Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in France
France: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 121.13 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
121.13
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 90 countries
All-time high
121.13
in 2030
All-time low
28.62
in 1991
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in France, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in France stood at 121.13. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in France peaked at 121.13 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 28.62, in 1991.
That places France 3rd out of 90 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.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.62 | — |
| 1992 | 31.61 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 36.19 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 42.13 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 46.78 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 50.15 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 51.16 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 51.61 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 51.57 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 50.65 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 50.63 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.32 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 56.14 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 57.74 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 59.83 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 58.9 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 59.05 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.51 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 71.48 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 75.35 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 78.15 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 82.01 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 85.01 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 87.67 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 88.62 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 89.87 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 89.46 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 89.42 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.99 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 101.61 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 100.53 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 101.08 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 101.49 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 104.85 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 108.21 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 111.26 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 113.84 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | 116.25 | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 118.67 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 121.13 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.31 | 28.62 | 51.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.83 | 50.63 | 71.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.46 | 75.35 | 89.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.78 | 100.53 | 118.67 | 10 |
| 2030s | 121.13 | 121.13 | 121.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Japan 129.89 compare
- 2 Italy 128.32 compare
- 4 United States 116.8 compare
- 5 Belgium 111.2 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.44 compare
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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in France?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in France was 121.13 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 121.13 in 2030.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.62 in 1991.
- How does France rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- France ranks 3rd out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October