The French tax administration (DGFiP) reported that companies subject to monthly VAT declarations generated €212 billion in economic VAT for 2025, representing a 1.3% increase that remained below the 2.0% growth in nominal GDP.
The provisional data shows France's VAT performance continuing a pattern where indirect tax growth lags behind overall economic expansion. This represents the second consecutive year of comparable VAT growth rates, suggesting a stabilisation in collection patterns following previous volatility.
The statistics form part of the DGFiP's regular bulletin series analysing French tax performance across various revenue streams. The data covers businesses required to file monthly VAT returns, representing the largest segment of French VAT contributors.
The divergence between VAT growth and GDP expansion indicates that consumption patterns or tax base erosion may be affecting indirect tax performance relative to broader economic activity in France.
