Euro Area (EA) vs France: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Euro Area (EA)
81.02
in 2030
France
121.13
in 2030
Euro Area (EA) rank
5th
France rank
3rd
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 121.13 against 81.02 in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 40.11.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th and France ranks 3rd of 14 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.08 | 45.15 | 0.9363 | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2000s | 56.33 | 57.83 | 1.49 | France |
| 2010s | 72.32 | 85.46 | 13.13 | France |
| 2020s | 76.38 | 107.78 | 31.4 | France |
| 2030s | 81.02 | 121.13 | 40.11 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Euro Area (EA) or France?
- France, at 121.13 against 81.02 in Euro Area (EA) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Euro Area (EA) and France?
- 40.11, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and France?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and France rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th and France ranks 3rd of 14 groups.
- 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