Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in France
France: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 129.43 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in France, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in France is 129.43, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in France peaked at 129.43 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 37.77, in 1991.
That places France 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.77 | — |
| 1992 | 41.71 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 48.16 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 51.58 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 57.8 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 60.59 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 61.98 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 62.1 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 61.42 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 59.72 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 59.32 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.25 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 65.36 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 66.88 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 68.19 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 65.4 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 65.48 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.82 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 84.06 | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 86.28 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 88.75 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 91.74 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 94.55 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 96.14 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 96.94 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 98.13 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 98.72 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 98.49 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.1 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 114.91 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 112.79 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 111.37 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 109.62 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 113.15 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 116.5 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 119.56 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 122.14 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 124.55 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 126.97 | +1.9% |
| 2030 | 129.43 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.68 | 37.77 | 62.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.55 | 59.32 | 84.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.78 | 86.28 | 98.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.15 | 109.62 | 126.97 | 10 |
| 2030s | 129.43 | 129.43 | 129.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More external debt data for France
- Other investment, Debt instruments 4.05 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 3.17 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 58,933 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.2 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.63 trillion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -6.34 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 22.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.94 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 46,129 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in France?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in France was 129.43 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 129.43 in 2030.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.77 in 1991.
- How does France rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- France ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October