Belgium vs France: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Belgium
111.2
in 2030
France
121.13
in 2030
Belgium rank
5th
France rank
3rd
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 121.13 against 111.2 in Belgium, a difference of 9.93.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and France ranks 3rd of 90 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.66 | 51.57 | 54.09 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 89.08 | 57.83 | 31.25 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 89.66 | 85.46 | 4.21 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 96.38 | 107.78 | 11.4 | France |
| 2030s | 111.2 | 121.13 | 9.93 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Belgium or France?
- France, at 121.13 against 111.2 in Belgium as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and France?
- 9.93, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 5th and France ranks 3rd of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October