France total general government revenue
France total general government revenue stood at 398,174 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Government accounts table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1980 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Government accounts table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total general government revenue - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 398,174 | 396,045 | 399,480 | 389,548 | 386,955 | 387,137 | 377,427 | 376,497 | 376,715 | 373,127 | |
| Paid employment of general government (individuals) - Employees in thousands - SA series | 6,436.9 | 6,433 | 6,437.3 | 6,435.5 | 6,424.6 | 6,420.1 | 6,424.9 | 6,425.7 | 6,412.9 | 6,399.6 | |
| Paid employment of general government(full-time equivalent) - Employees in thousands - SA series | 6,208.3 | 6,204.3 | 6,207.9 | 6,206.3 | 6,196.6 | 6,193.6 | 6,200.2 | 6,201.1 | 6,187.1 | 6,170.9 |
Understanding france total general government revenue
The entire inflow of compulsory and voluntary financial streams received by public authorities from the domestic economy and external sources is measured by this aggregate. Included are tax collections levied on production, income, and wealth, alongside mandatory social contributions, property income earned by the state, and miscellaneous current transfers. Unlike specific tax sub-categories, this metric aggregates every earning mechanism available to the governing apparatus. Excluded from this tally are proceeds generated through the issuance of public debt or the liquidation of existing financial assets.
Seasonality plays a major role in these figures, reflecting statutory tax filing deadlines, corporate profit distribution cycles, and periodic social contribution schedules. Revisions are common between preliminary and final reports as tax authorities process delayed corporate returns and reconcile regional accounts. Analysts rely primarily on year-over-year comparisons to filter out calendar irregularities and tax payment timing shifts when evaluating the underlying strength of public revenue generation.
Frequently asked questions
- Are proceeds from government bond sales counted as revenue?
- No, borrowing creates a liability and is excluded from operating revenue metrics.
- Why do revenue totals fluctuate significantly across quarters?
- Statutory corporate tax deadlines, annual dividend payouts from state-owned enterprises, and seasonal income tax installments drive these swings.
- Does this aggregate include social security contributions?
- Yes, mandatory levies remitted by employers and workers to fund social protection schemes are fully incorporated.