Government budget and revenue in French Guiana, France: official figures
French Guiana spent €737.03 million in 2025 across its main and annex budgets, or €2,556 per resident, 3rd highest of 17 regional authorities on spending per head (the average for ordinary regions was €578). The Collectivité territoriale de Guyane 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 French Guiana region have?
French Guiana's outstanding debt stood at €219.86 million at the end of 2025, €762 per resident (5th highest of 17), compared with €118.79 million at the end of 2020.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copyWhere does the French Guiana region get its money?
French Guiana collected €507.26 million in operating revenue in 2025; its share of national VAT brought in €85.96 million (16.9%), fuel duty (TICPE) €3.70 million and vehicle registration fees €4.54 million.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copyMore figures
- Total spending by French Guiana changed by +27.6% between 2020 (€577.42 million) and 2025 (€737.03 million). Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
- With gross savings of €43.42 million in 2025, French Guiana would need 5.1 years of savings to repay its debt, 4th 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 €259.69 million in 2025 in French Guiana; direct capital works and capital grants to others came to €857 per head, 2nd highest of 17. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
- Staff costs at French Guiana came to €184.28 million in 2025 (€639 per resident, 3rd highest of 17), and interest charges to €5.28 million. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
- In 2025 French Guiana borrowed €30.04 million and repaid €13.50 million of existing loans. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How French Guiana compares with other regions
Total spending per resident, € (CTUs include départemental services) (2025)
French Guiana ranks 3 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)
French Guiana ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Outstanding debt per resident, € |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Martinique | €2,893 |
| 3 | Réunion | €1,328 |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | €1,261 |
| 5 | French Guiana | €762 |
| 6 | Hauts-de-France | €639 |
| 7 | Occitanie | €631 |
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | €587 |
Years of gross savings needed to repay debt (2025)
French Guiana ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Years of gross savings needed to repay debt |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Centre — Val de Loire | 6.1 years |
| 12 | Ile de France | 5.8 years |
| 13 | Grand Est | 5.6 years |
| 14 | French Guiana | 5.1 years |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 4.7 years |
| 16 | Normandy | 4.0 years |
| 17 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 2.9 years |
Capital works and capital grants per resident, € (2025)
French Guiana ranks 2 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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