Government budget and revenue in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
The departmental council of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence spent €278.90 million in 2025, or €1,625 per resident, 10th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
How much debt does Alpes-de-Haute-Provence have?
Outstanding debt stood at €74.39 million at the end of 2025, €433 per resident (36th lowest of 94 councils; average €542). At its 2025 level of gross savings it would take 2.0 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 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence came to €217.41 million in 2025; social benefits and care (RSA, personal autonomy allowance APA, disability compensation PCH and care-home placements) took €94.82 million, or 44% of it, and staff costs 29%. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
- Property transfer taxes (DMTO) brought in €35.08 million in 2025, €204 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 €48.93 million in 2025 (€285 per resident, 13th highest of 94 councils), of which €36.11 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 €73.58 million provided 29% of operating revenue in 2025, and the state's general operating grant (DGF) €30.61 million; gross savings were 14.5% of operating revenue. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy
How Alpes-de-Haute-Provence compares with other departments in France
Departmental council spending per resident (€) (2025)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 10 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Gers | €1,682 |
| 8 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €1,677 |
| 9 | Nièvre | €1,634 |
| 10 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €1,625 |
| 11 | Aude | €1,615 |
| 12 | Lot | €1,611 |
| 13 | Allier | €1,601 |
Departmental council debt per resident (€) (2025)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 59 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental council debt per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Loire-Atlantique | €448 |
| 57 | Côte-d’Or | €444 |
| 58 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €436 |
| 59 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €433 |
| 60 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €421 |
| 61 | Lot | €404 |
| 62 | Haute-Garonne | €402 |
Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) (2025)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 19 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Property transfer tax (DMTO) receipts per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Morbihan | €222 |
| 17 | Vaucluse | €217 |
| 18 | Loire-Atlantique | €214 |
| 19 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €204 |
| 20 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €196 |
| 21 | Aude | €194 |
| 22 | Rhône | €193 |
Departmental capital spending per resident (€) (2025)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 13 of 94, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Departmental capital spending per resident (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cantal | €291 |
| 11 | Savoie | €290 |
| 12 | Pyrénées-Orientales | €287 |
| 13 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €285 |
| 14 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €280 |
| 15 | Allier | €276 |
| 16 | Indre | €270 |
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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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