Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France
France: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 16,058 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16,058 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
18,294 Million euro
in 2016
All-time low
7,510 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France stood at 16,058 Million euro.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France peaked at 18,294 Million euro in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,510 Million euro, in 1990.
That places France 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,510 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 7,935 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 8,803 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 10,006 Million euro | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 10,785 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 11,363 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 11,657 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11,786 Million euro | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 12,161 Million euro | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 12,588 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 12,739 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 12,952 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13,578 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 13,526 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 14,030 Million euro | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 14,137 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14,414 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14,705 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 15,752 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 16,154 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16,415 Million euro | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,862 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 17,158 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17,762 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 18,098 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 18,267 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 18,294 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18,164 Million euro | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,174 Million euro | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 16,858 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16,809 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15,846 Million euro | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 15,570 Million euro | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 15,752 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 16,058 Million euro | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16,058 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 47.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 16,058 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 42.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,459 Million euro | 7,510 Million euro | 12,588 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,199 Million euro | 12,739 Million euro | 16,154 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,505 Million euro | 16,415 Million euro | 18,294 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,007 Million euro | 15,570 Million euro | 16,809 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 27,541 Million euro compare
- 2 United Kingdom 26,973 Million euro compare
- 2 United Kingdom 26,973 Million euro compare
- 5 Ireland 4,894 Million euro compare
- 6 Netherlands 4,875 Million euro compare
- 7 Netherlands 4,138 Million euro compare
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 127.19 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France was 16,058 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,294 Million euro in 2016.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,510 Million euro in 1990.
- How does France rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- France ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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