Government budget and revenue in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
The departmental council of Ain spent €713.09 million in 2025, or €1,038 per resident, 6th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Ain have?
Outstanding debt stood at €370.48 million at the end of 2025, €539 per resident (42nd highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 4.1 years to repay.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- Operating spending by the council for Ain came to €536.11 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €288.00 million, or 54% of it, and staff costs 21%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €125.73 million in 2025, €183 per resident, 22% less than at the 2022 peak of the housing market. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Capital spending excluding debt repayment was €139.11 million in 2025 (€203 per resident, 37th highest of 94 councils), of which €71.80 million on the council's own works such as roads and colleges. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- A share of national VAT worth €179.81 million provided 29% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €55.45 million; gross savings were 14.4% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Ain compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Ain ranks 89 of 94, highest first. Excludes Paris (city and departement combined), Alsace (one authority for two departements), Corsica, Martinique and French Guiana (single authorities).
| Rank | Area | Departmental council spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Finistère | €1,058 |
| 87 | Yvelines | €1,057 |
| 88 | Deux-Sèvres | €1,055 |
| 89 | Ain | €1,038 |
| 90 | Morbihan | €1,029 |
| 91 | Loire-Atlantique | €1,014 |
| 92 | Marne | €996 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Ain ranks 42 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €576 |
| 40 | Pas-de-Calais | €569 |
| 41 | Hauts-de-Seine | €552 |
| 42 | Ain | €539 |
| 43 | Moselle | €525 |
| 44 | Haute-Saône | €523 |
| 45 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | €521 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Ain ranks 27 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Côte-d’Or | €187 |
| 25 | Gard | €186 |
| 26 | Val-de-Marne | €185 |
| 27 | Ain | €183 |
| 28 | Côtes-d’Armor | €183 |
| 29 | Finistère | €183 |
| 30 | Haute-Garonne | €181 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Ain ranks 37 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Charente-Maritime | €205 |
| 35 | Vosges | €205 |
| 36 | Alpes-Maritimes | €203 |
| 37 | Ain | €203 |
| 38 | Réunion | €201 |
| 39 | Ardèche | €198 |
| 40 | Aube | €197 |
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Sources
- Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts: Comptes des départements 2012-2025 (budgets principaux, 2019-2025 extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3c1b2d8de45d…)
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