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 15,752 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,752
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
18,294
in 2016
All-time low
7,510
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France stood at 15,752.
The figure is up 1.2% 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,510, in 1990.
That places France 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,510 | — |
| 1991 | 7,935 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 8,803 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 10,006 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 10,785 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 11,363 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 11,657 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11,786 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 12,161 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 12,588 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 12,739 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 12,952 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13,578 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 13,526 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 14,030 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 14,137 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14,414 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14,705 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 15,752 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 16,154 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16,415 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,862 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 17,158 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17,762 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 18,098 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 18,267 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 18,294 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18,164 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,174 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 16,858 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16,809 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15,846 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 15,570 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 15,752 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,459 | 7,510 | 12,588 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,199 | 12,739 | 16,154 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,505 | 16,415 | 18,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,994 | 15,570 | 16,809 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26,973 compare
- 2 Germany 25,522 compare
- 4 Netherlands 4,138 compare
- 5 Ireland 3,946 compare
- 6 Switzerland 2,908 compare
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 126.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 15,752 in 2023, 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 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 in 1990.
- How does France rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- France ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- 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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