Defence, security and justice — The budget of France · Qipu

The armed forces, police and gendarmerie, justice, fire services and diplomacy.

110.6bn€

spent in 2024

The three families’ budgets for this mission, added up: a different cut from “What public spending pays for”.

Who pays for it, in 2024

State — defenceArmed forces, nuclear deterrence, equipment, operations abroad.58.4bn€53%State — police and gendarmerieNational police, gendarmerie, civil protection, road safety.25.5bn€23%State — justiceCourts, prisons, youth justice.11.8bn€11%Towns and groups of towns — safetyTown police, risk prevention, public hygiene.7.5bn€7%Départements — fire and rescueFire and rescue services.4.0bn€4%State — diplomacyEmbassies, consulates, contributions to international organisations.3.3bn€3%

Regions — safetySmall sums: crime prevention, support for fire services.141M€< 1%

Estimate for towns, groups of towns and regions: their spending for the year, split by area as in the local finance observatory’s report.

Source: State budget outturn for 2024 (budget outturn act) ↗, Local finance observatory (OFGL), 2025 report ↗, Local finance observatory (OFGL), départements by function, 2024 ↗.