Government budget and revenue in Creuse (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
The departmental council of Creuse spent €206.63 million in 2025, or €1,738 per resident, 6th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Creuse have?
Outstanding debt stood at €85.78 million at the end of 2025, €722 per resident (20th highest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 4.9 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 Creuse came to €174.19 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €84.42 million, or 48% of it, and staff costs 28%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €10.69 million in 2025, €90 per resident, 14% 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 €21.93 million in 2025 (€185 per resident, 45th highest of 94 councils), of which €15.94 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 €36.20 million provided 19% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €45.04 million; gross savings were 9.2% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Creuse compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Creuse ranks 6 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mayotte | €2,031 |
| 4 | Hautes-Alpes | €1,940 |
| 5 | Cantal | €1,826 |
| 6 | Creuse | €1,738 |
| 7 | Gers | €1,682 |
| 8 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €1,677 |
| 9 | Nièvre | €1,634 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Creuse ranks 20 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Corrèze | €734 |
| 18 | Rhône | €729 |
| 19 | Alpes-Maritimes | €722 |
| 20 | Creuse | €722 |
| 21 | Gironde | €719 |
| 22 | Eure | €712 |
| 23 | Tarn-et-Garonne | €696 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Creuse ranks 89 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Ardennes | €95 |
| 87 | Aisne | €92 |
| 88 | Meuse | €92 |
| 89 | Creuse | €90 |
| 90 | Réunion | €88 |
| 91 | Haute-Marne | €86 |
| 92 | Indre | €78 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Creuse ranks 45 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Landes | €190 |
| 43 | Eure | €187 |
| 44 | Morbihan | €185 |
| 45 | Creuse | €185 |
| 46 | Côte-d’Or | €183 |
| 47 | Calvados | €181 |
| 48 | Sarthe | €174 |
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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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