National gendarmerie — Public security · Budget

Public order and safety, command, human resources and logistics, criminal investigation duties and support to the justice system…: the 2nd largest of the 4 parts of “Public security”.

11.1bn€

voted for 2026 in the State budget (budget act)

2% of the State budget voted for 2026

Year by year

Spent in 202411.0bn€

Spent in 202511.3bn€

Voted for 202611.1bn€

What it pays for, planned in the draft budget for 2025

Public order and safety39%4.2bn€

Command, human resources and logistics29%3.1bn€

Criminal investigation duties and support to the justice system24%2.6bn€

Road safety7%810M€

Performance of military missions2%174M€

Source: 2024 actual spending (budget outturn act) ↗, 2025 actual spending (budget outturn act) ↗, 2026 budget act as passed ↗, State budget bill for 2025 (data.economie.gouv.fr) ↗.