Breakdown of the French State general budget by ministerial mission (latest finance law, payment credits). Different concept from « general government spending » (COFOG / Eurostat) which includes social security and local authorities — this is the central State alone (~€594bn in 2026 vs ~€1500bn for general government).
Reading keys for the more opaque missions:
• Refunds & tax credits (€146bn): technical line — VAT refunds, R&D tax credit (CIR), other tax credits flowing back to taxpayers. Not actual policy spending. State's « real » mission spending ≈ €448bn.
• Financial commitments (€60bn): essentially debt servicing (interest payments).
• Solidarity (€31bn): RSA, prime d'activité, AAH disability allowance.
• Territorial cohesion (€23bn): housing aid (APL) + urban policy.
• Police & gendarmerie (€26bn): national police + gendarmerie + civil security.
• School education (€90bn): primary + secondary; higher education sits in « Research & higher education ».
593 Mds €
State general budget — 2026 (payment credits)
Refunds & tax credits (technical line)
145.6 Mds €
School education
89.6 Mds €
Defense
66.5 Mds €
State financial commitments (debt service)
60.3 Mds €
Research & higher education
31.6 Mds €
Solidarity, inclusion & equal opportunity
31.3 Mds €
Police & gendarmerie
25.8 Mds €
Ecology & sustainable mobility
22.8 Mds €
Source: Loi de finances pour 2026 (LFI 2026) · LOI n° 2026-103 du 19 février 2026
Federal government outlays by OMB function (share of program spending) — a different perimeter and taxonomy than the COFOG (general government) cards, so not directly comparable.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
19,501 USD bn
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
Public hospitals, outpatient care, pharmaceuticals, public health (share of total public expenditure — distinct concept from total health expenditure % GDP which includes private spending).
Public hospitals, outpatient care, pharmaceuticals, public health (share of total public expenditure — distinct concept from total health expenditure % GDP which includes private spending).
Public hospitals, outpatient care, pharmaceuticals, public health (share of total public expenditure — distinct concept from total health expenditure % GDP which includes private spending).
Public hospitals, outpatient care, pharmaceuticals, public health (share of total public expenditure — distinct concept from total health expenditure % GDP which includes private spending).
U.S. federal government outlays for the National defense budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
14 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the International affairs budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
0.7 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the General science, space & technology budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
0.5 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Energy budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
0.6 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Natural resources & environment budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
1.3 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Agriculture budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
0.7 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Commerce & housing credit budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
0.9 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Transportation budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
2 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Community & regional development budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
1.1 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Education, training, employment & social services budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
2.2 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Health budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
11.3 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Medicare budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
18.1 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Income security budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
7.5 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Social Security budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
16.5 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Veterans benefits & services budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
4.1 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Administration of justice budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
1.1 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the General government budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
5 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
U.S. federal government outlays for the Net interest budget function, as a share of total federal program outlays (latest fiscal year, OMB functional classification via USAspending).
12.4 %
of the federal budget
FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury — USAspending.gov· 2026
