Government budget and revenue in Côtes-d’Armor (Brittany, France): official figures
The departmental council of Côtes-d'Armor spent €716.66 million in 2025, or €1,143 per resident, 18th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Côtes-d'Armor have?
Outstanding debt stood at €209.40 million at the end of 2025, €334 per resident (24th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 3.8 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 Côtes-d'Armor came to €612.38 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €332.20 million, or 54% of it, and staff costs 26%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €114.69 million in 2025, €183 per resident, 15% 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 €77.06 million in 2025 (€123 per resident, 15th lowest of 94 councils), of which €47.27 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 €165.97 million provided 25% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €90.78 million; gross savings were 8.2% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Côtes-d’Armor compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Côtes-d’Armor ranks 77 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Essonne | €1,165 |
| 75 | Val-d'Oise | €1,154 |
| 76 | Vienne | €1,152 |
| 77 | Côtes-d’Armor | €1,143 |
| 78 | Doubs | €1,139 |
| 79 | Oise | €1,117 |
| 80 | Loiret | €1,107 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Côtes-d’Armor ranks 71 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Haute-Loire | €368 |
| 69 | Loire | €364 |
| 70 | Maine-et-Loire | €339 |
| 71 | Côtes-d’Armor | €334 |
| 72 | Mayenne | €334 |
| 73 | Marne | €311 |
| 74 | Landes | €301 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Côtes-d’Armor ranks 28 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Gard | €186 |
| 26 | Val-de-Marne | €185 |
| 27 | Ain | €183 |
| 28 | Côtes-d’Armor | €183 |
| 29 | Finistère | €183 |
| 30 | Haute-Garonne | €181 |
| 31 | Isère | €172 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Côtes-d’Armor ranks 80 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Val-de-Marne | €134 |
| 78 | Finistère | €133 |
| 79 | Nièvre | €128 |
| 80 | Côtes-d’Armor | €123 |
| 81 | Cher | €121 |
| 82 | Pas-de-Calais | €118 |
| 83 | Moselle | €101 |
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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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