France transport consumption (current prices)
France transport consumption (current prices) stood at 194,918 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 Final consumption by function (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Final consumption by function (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Transport | 194,918 | 195,467 | 191,008 | 177,618 | 150,159 | 129,790 | 169,667 | 165,945 | 156,294 | 146,907 | |
| Purchases of vehicles | 40,368 | 41,159 | 40,864 | 35,099 | 35,054 | 34,775 | 40,981 | 40,503 | 39,598 | 37,619 |
Understanding france transport consumption (current prices)
Transport household consumption expenditure aggregates all monetary outlays by resident households directed toward personal mobility and travel services. The classification serves as an overarching parent category encompassing vehicle purchases, vehicle operating expenses, and public transport services. Excluded are freight transport costs associated with business operations and transport services procured directly by general government entities. The aggregated figure sums all cash disbursements made by resident consumers to acquire, maintain, and operate personal transit means alongside fare-based travel.
When reviewing this overarching series, analysts must examine its constituent components to isolate whether spending shifts originate from fuel price volatility, vehicle purchasing cycles, or fare adjustments in public transit. Initial annual figures are subject to regular revisions as transport operator financial statements and vehicle registration databases are fully reconciled. Comparing this composite measure across countries requires noting differences in reliance on personal automobile ownership versus publicly subsidized transit networks. Researchers must ensure that business-related travel expenses funded by employers are excluded to maintain consistency with household boundaries.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific sub-categories are summed within total transport household consumption?
- The aggregate combines vehicle purchases, vehicle operating expenses, and public transport service fares.
- Are commercial freight shipping costs included in this household transport aggregate?
- No, commercial freight and business-related transport activities are excluded from household consumption metrics.
- Why do preliminary transport expenditure figures undergo subsequent adjustments?
- Early estimates are updated once comprehensive vehicle registration records and transport operator financial audits are finalized.