Sport economics and management

Out of volunteering, the economic weight of sport in the French economy is estimated at 1.9 per cent of GDP or EUR 34.9 billion in 2009. Household spending represents 50% of these amounts (EUR 15.2 billion in 2005), against EUR 9.1 billion for local communities, 3 for the State, and 3.1 for businesses. According to FPS (Federation of Sport & leisure business professional) (www.filieresport.com) among the sports expenditure of households in 2007, 9.1 billion are devoted to the equipment of the person in clothing (44%), footwear (19%), equipment and accessories (33%) and services (rental, repairs,...) for 4%. Purchases of sports services by households (services provided by sports clubs, sporting leisure centers or sports performances) totaled EUR 6.4 billion in 2005.