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What we pay: the structure of compulsory levies

01Consolidated view

What we pay: the structure of compulsory levies

Social contributions, VAT, personal income tax, corporate tax, other taxes. Total compulsory levies of general government, single Eurostat source.

General government (APU) — Eurostat

Total compulsory levies

43.4 % PIB

France · 2024· ≈ 1,268 Mds €

02Breakdown

Who pays what

Six mutually-exclusive categories covering all compulsory levies. Ranked by weight, descending.

Compulsory levies by category% GDP · 2024
Social contributions
Social security, unemployment, pensions, etc.
16.5 %
≈ 482 Mds €
Personal income tax (incl. CSG)
Includes CSG, classified as a tax by Eurostat (not a contribution).
9.4 %
≈ 275 Mds €
Other production taxes (ex-VAT)
Energy excise, business property tax, payroll-specific taxes.
8.4 %
≈ 247 Mds €
Value-added tax (VAT)
Consumption tax paid at point of sale.
7.1 %
≈ 206 Mds €
Corporate income tax
Tax on corporate profits.
2.9 %
≈ 84 Mds €
Other direct taxes + capital
Inheritance/gift taxes, residual housing tax, miscellaneous.
0.9 %
≈ 29 Mds €
Source: Eurostat — gov_10a_taxag · 2024·Data ↗·Method →

Total compulsory levies: taxes (D2 production + D5 income + D91 capital) and net social contributions (D61). Ratio relative to nominal GDP (not disposable income). Consolidated general government scope — central + social security + local + operators.

032010–2024 evolution

How the structure has shifted

4 main families: social contributions (D61), production taxes (D2), income/wealth taxes (D5), capital taxes (D91). As % of GDP.

Source: Eurostat — gov_10a_taxag · 2010–2024·Data ↗·Method →
04European comparison

Where France stands

Total compulsory levies as % of GDP, 2024, sorted descending.

Total compulsory levies% GDP · 2024
Italie
FR43.4%
Country42.3%
Gap+1.1
Allemagne
FR43.4%
Country39.6%
Gap+3.8
Moyenne UE27
FR43.4%
Country39.3%
Gap+4.1
Pays-Bas
FR43.4%
Country38.6%
Gap+4.8
Espagne
FR43.4%
Country36.7%
Gap+6.7
Source: Eurostat — gov_10a_taxag · 2024·Data ↗·Method →