France output at current prices: public admin, health and education
France output at current prices: public admin, health and education stood at 801,888 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1949 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output, current prices | |||||||||||
| Public administration, education, health and social work | 801,888 | 783,786 | 753,060 | 717,429 | 683,228 | 635,819 | 633,697 | 621,516 | 610,583 | 594,377 | |
| Other service activities | 147,898 | 147,117 | 136,648 | 125,828 | 105,753 | 96,629 | 111,553 | 107,792 | 105,564 | 101,704 |
Understanding france output at current prices: public admin, health and education
State governance, public schooling, municipal administration, hospital operations, social work services, and compulsory social security administration generate the monetary totals measured in this series. It calculates the cost of producing non-market and market services provided by government bodies and heavily regulated institutional providers. Unlike commercial branches driven by profit margins and market clearing prices, output here is largely estimated by summing the costs of production, including employee compensation, intermediate consumption, and capital consumption. Market components, such as tuition fees or hospital charges, are added directly at transaction prices.
Nominal changes reflect wage settlements for civil servants, public sector hiring, and the cost of medical supplies rather than standard commercial pricing power. Revisions occur when public accounts are finalized and audited budget documents replace preliminary estimates. Annual data provides the clearest analytical view, as public expenditure schedules follow budgetary fiscal years. Comparing this series with private commercial branches requires caution, as non-market valuation methods differ fundamentally from profit-driven output accounting.
Frequently asked questions
- How is non-market public output calculated?
- It is estimated by summing the costs incurred to produce the services, including wages, intermediate inputs, and depreciation.
- Does this series include publicly funded healthcare and education?
- Yes, public hospitals, schools, and social security administration are fully captured alongside general government functions.
- Why do price adjustments differ for this branch?
- Because much of the output is non-market, price and volume measures rely heavily on input cost adjustments rather than direct market prices.