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
20406080100120199120102030

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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Indicator
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October