Final cost of staging Paris Olympics, Paralympics €6.6 billion, French auditors say
Amount and increase on initial estimate of €5.9 billion, with officials saying the economic impact on Paris was ‘relatively limited’
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics cost the French state €6.6 billion (US$7.7 billion), the national audit body announced on Monday.
The amount is an increase on the initial estimate of €5.9 billion in June, but the head of the national audit body said it did not represent “budgetary overspending”.
Government expenditure on the organisation of the two sporting extravaganzas last summer cost €3.02 billion, which included €1.44 billion for security.
A further €3.63 billion was spent on work linked to infrastructure projects.
The figures include money to ensure the River Seine was suitable for swimming in preparation for the open water swimming and triathlon events.
By way of comparison, in 2023, budget documents estimated public investment of €2.44 billion.