Government budget and revenue in Corsica, France: official figures
Corsica spent €1.5 billion in 2025 across its main and annex budgets, or €4,151 per resident, the highest of 17 regional authorities on spending per head (the average for ordinary regions was €578). The Collectivité de Corse also runs départemental services such as welfare (RSA) and roads, so its budget is not comparable with an ordinary region.
How much debt does the Corsica region have?
Corsica's outstanding debt stood at €1.2 billion at the end of 2025, €3,335 per resident (the highest of 17), compared with €888.04 million at the end of 2020.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copyWhere does the Corsica region get its money?
Corsica collected €1.3 billion in operating revenue in 2025; its share of national VAT brought in €258.69 million (20.2%), fuel duty (TICPE) €71.67 million and vehicle registration fees €18.08 million.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copyMore figures
- Total spending by Corsica changed by +18.7% between 2020 (€1.2 billion) and 2025 (€1.5 billion). Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
- With gross savings of €188.75 million in 2025, Corsica would need 6.2 years of savings to repay its debt, 8th shortest of 17 among the regions (the State watches for ratios above 9 years). Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
- Investment spending excluding debt repayment reached €305.43 million in 2025 in Corsica; direct capital works and capital grants to others came to €825 per head, 3rd highest of 17. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
- Staff costs at Corsica came to €257.69 million in 2025 (€734 per resident, the highest of 17), and interest charges to €31.91 million. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
- In 2025 Corsica borrowed €111.63 million and repaid €61.28 million of existing loans. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Corsica compares with other regions
Total spending per resident, € (CTUs include départemental services) (2025)
Corsica ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total spending per resident, € (CTUs include départemental services) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corsica | €4,151 |
| 2 | Martinique | €3,904 |
| 3 | French Guiana | €2,556 |
| 4 | Réunion | €1,264 |
| 5 | Guadeloupe | €1,253 |
| 6 | Grand Est | €770 |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | €637 |
Outstanding debt per resident, € (2025)
Corsica ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Outstanding debt per resident, € |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corsica | €3,335 |
| 2 | Martinique | €2,893 |
| 3 | Réunion | €1,328 |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | €1,261 |
| 5 | French Guiana | €762 |
| 6 | Hauts-de-France | €639 |
| 7 | Occitanie | €631 |
Years of gross savings needed to repay debt (2025)
Corsica ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Years of gross savings needed to repay debt |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brittany | 6.8 years |
| 8 | Pays de la Loire | 6.8 years |
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 6.3 years |
| 10 | Corsica | 6.2 years |
| 11 | Centre — Val de Loire | 6.1 years |
| 12 | Ile de France | 5.8 years |
| 13 | Grand Est | 5.6 years |
Capital works and capital grants per resident, € (2025)
Corsica ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Capital works and capital grants per resident, € |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martinique | €907 |
| 2 | French Guiana | €857 |
| 3 | Corsica | €825 |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | €507 |
| 5 | Réunion | €474 |
| 6 | Grand Est | €220 |
| 7 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | €195 |
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Sources
- Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL): Comptes consolidés des régions 2012-2025 (main and annex budgets, from DGFiP accounting balances), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 44140a246ada…)
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