China vs France: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

China
116.14
in 2030
France
129.43
in 2030
China rank
14th
France rank
12th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • China
  • France
255075100125199120102030

How they compare

France currently reports 129.43 against 116.14 in China, a difference of 13.29.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China ranks 14th and France ranks 12th of 193 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
1990s 20.92 61.53 40.61 France
2000s 26.54 66.55 40.01 France
2010s 43.55 94.78 51.23 France
2020s 91.25 117.15 25.91 France
2030s 116.14 129.43 13.3 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, China or France?
France, at 129.43 against 116.14 in China as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between China and France?
13.29, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do China and France rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
China ranks 14th and France ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October