Government budget and revenue in Deux-Sèvres (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
The departmental council of Deux-Sèvres spent €406.86 million in 2025, or €1,055 per resident, 7th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Deux-Sèvres have?
Outstanding debt stood at €113.39 million at the end of 2025, €294 per resident (19th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 2.3 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 Deux-Sèvres came to €349.73 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €184.56 million, or 53% of it, and staff costs 25%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €46.42 million in 2025, €120 per resident, 20% 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 €37.79 million in 2025 (€98 per resident, 10th lowest of 94 councils), of which €28.68 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 €111.30 million provided 28% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €58.73 million; gross savings were 12.4% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Deux-Sèvres compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Deux-Sèvres ranks 88 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €1,074 |
| 86 | Finistère | €1,058 |
| 87 | Yvelines | €1,057 |
| 88 | Deux-Sèvres | €1,055 |
| 89 | Ain | €1,038 |
| 90 | Morbihan | €1,029 |
| 91 | Loire-Atlantique | €1,014 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Deux-Sèvres ranks 76 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Marne | €311 |
| 74 | Landes | €301 |
| 75 | Haute-Marne | €295 |
| 76 | Deux-Sèvres | €294 |
| 77 | Haute-Savoie | €289 |
| 78 | Sarthe | €285 |
| 79 | Guadeloupe | €274 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Deux-Sèvres ranks 73 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Aube | €124 |
| 71 | Corrèze | €124 |
| 72 | Haute-Vienne | €122 |
| 73 | Deux-Sèvres | €120 |
| 74 | Vosges | €119 |
| 75 | Orne | €116 |
| 76 | Territoire de Belfort | €114 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Deux-Sèvres ranks 85 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Pas-de-Calais | €118 |
| 83 | Moselle | €101 |
| 84 | Gironde | €100 |
| 85 | Deux-Sèvres | €98 |
| 86 | Maine-et-Loire | €97 |
| 87 | Ardennes | €95 |
| 88 | Loire-Atlantique | €94 |
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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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