Government budget and revenue in Morbihan (Brittany, France): official figures
The departmental council of Morbihan spent €820.22 million in 2025, or €1,029 per resident, 5th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Morbihan have?
Outstanding debt stood at €75.55 million at the end of 2025, €95 per resident (4th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 0.6 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 Morbihan came to €656.38 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €340.71 million, or 52% of it, and staff costs 22%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €176.90 million in 2025, €222 per resident, 5% 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 €147.59 million in 2025 (€185 per resident, 44th highest of 94 councils), of which €68.03 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 €205.35 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €108.33 million; gross savings were 16.1% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Morbihan compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Morbihan ranks 90 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 93 | Moselle | €987 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Morbihan ranks 91 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Vendée | €191 |
| 89 | Drôme | €168 |
| 90 | Jura | €142 |
| 91 | Morbihan | €95 |
| 92 | Haute-Vienne | €60 |
| 93 | Ariège | €3 |
| 94 | Indre | €0 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Morbihan ranks 16 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Vendée | €227 |
| 14 | Yvelines | €223 |
| 15 | Calvados | €223 |
| 16 | Morbihan | €222 |
| 17 | Vaucluse | €217 |
| 18 | Loire-Atlantique | €214 |
| 19 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €204 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Morbihan ranks 44 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Seine-et-Marne | €193 |
| 42 | Landes | €190 |
| 43 | Eure | €187 |
| 44 | Morbihan | €185 |
| 45 | Creuse | €185 |
| 46 | Côte-d’Or | €183 |
| 47 | Calvados | €181 |
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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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