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France’s contribution to the EU budget

What France pays each year into the European Union’s budget, mostly in proportion to its national income.

23.3bn€
planned for 2025 in the State budget
After the 17.5 bn€ of EU funds received, the net contribution is 5.8 bn€.

What it is made of, in 2025

GNI-based own resource73%17.0bn€
VAT-based own resource15%3.5bn€
Plastic contribution (since 2021)6%1.5bn€
NextGenerationEU loan repayment6%1.3bn€

Source: PLF 2025 — Prélèvement sur Recettes UE ↗.