Government budget and revenue in Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France, France): official figures
The departmental council of Pas-de-Calais spent €2.0 billion in 2025, or €1,344 per resident, 40th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Pas-de-Calais have?
Outstanding debt stood at €843.38 million at the end of 2025, €569 per resident (40th highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 8.2 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 Pas-de-Calais came to €1.7 billion in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €1.0 billion, or 59% 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 €190.17 million in 2025, €128 per resident, 11% 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 €174.34 million in 2025 (€118 per resident, 13th lowest of 94 councils), of which €128.57 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 €422.48 million provided 23% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €261.93 million; gross savings were 5.6% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Pas-de-Calais compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 40 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ardèche | €1,350 |
| 38 | Manche | €1,346 |
| 39 | Aube | €1,344 |
| 40 | Pas-de-Calais | €1,344 |
| 41 | Territoire de Belfort | €1,320 |
| 42 | Ariège | €1,317 |
| 43 | Aisne | €1,312 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 40 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Aude | €591 |
| 38 | Charente-Maritime | €582 |
| 39 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €576 |
| 40 | Pas-de-Calais | €569 |
| 41 | Hauts-de-Seine | €552 |
| 42 | Ain | €539 |
| 43 | Moselle | €525 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 61 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Loir-et-Cher | €132 |
| 59 | Yonne | €129 |
| 60 | Eure | €129 |
| 61 | Pas-de-Calais | €128 |
| 62 | Moselle | €128 |
| 63 | Sarthe | €127 |
| 64 | Somme | €126 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 82 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Nièvre | €128 |
| 80 | Côtes-d’Armor | €123 |
| 81 | Cher | €121 |
| 82 | Pas-de-Calais | €118 |
| 83 | Moselle | €101 |
| 84 | Gironde | €100 |
| 85 | Deux-Sèvres | €98 |
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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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