France vs United Kingdom: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
France
121.13
in 2030
United Kingdom
96.44
in 2030
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 121.13 against 96.44 in United Kingdom, a difference of 24.69.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 90 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.31 | 35.37 | 7.94 | France |
| 2000s | 57.83 | 37.86 | 19.97 | France |
| 2010s | 85.46 | 76.17 | 9.28 | France |
| 2020s | 107.78 | 94.06 | 13.72 | France |
| 2030s | 121.13 | 96.44 | 24.69 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 121.13 against 96.44 in United Kingdom as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between France and United Kingdom?
- 24.69, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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