Government budget and revenue in Vendée (Pays de la Loire, France): official figures
The departmental council of Vendée spent €787.87 million in 2025, or €1,087 per resident, 12th lowest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Vendée have?
Outstanding debt stood at €138.25 million at the end of 2025, €191 per resident (7th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 1.4 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 Vendée came to €644.66 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €312.86 million, or 49% 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 €164.43 million in 2025, €227 per resident, 15% 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 €116.48 million in 2025 (€161 per resident, 38th lowest of 94 councils), of which €73.32 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 €193.33 million provided 26% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €76.85 million; gross savings were 13.2% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Vendée compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Vendée ranks 83 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Loiret | €1,107 |
| 81 | Rhône | €1,105 |
| 82 | Indre-et-Loire | €1,096 |
| 83 | Vendée | €1,087 |
| 84 | Eure | €1,076 |
| 85 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €1,074 |
| 86 | Finistère | €1,058 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Vendée ranks 88 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Var | €214 |
| 86 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €200 |
| 87 | Calvados | €191 |
| 88 | Vendée | €191 |
| 89 | Drôme | €168 |
| 90 | Jura | €142 |
| 91 | Morbihan | €95 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Vendée ranks 13 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Gironde | €251 |
| 11 | Bouches-du-Rhône | €248 |
| 12 | Hérault | €239 |
| 13 | Vendée | €227 |
| 14 | Yvelines | €223 |
| 15 | Calvados | €223 |
| 16 | Morbihan | €222 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Vendée ranks 57 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Loir-et-Cher | €167 |
| 55 | Lot-et-Garonne | €165 |
| 56 | Somme | €162 |
| 57 | Vendée | €161 |
| 58 | Var | €159 |
| 59 | Charente | €156 |
| 60 | Rhône | €155 |
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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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