Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in France
France: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was 146.84 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in France, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in France is 146.84 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in France peaked at 310.63 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.04 billion, in 2006.
France ranks 12th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.92 billion | — |
| 2000 | 32.14 billion | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 25.00 billion | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 75.53 billion | +202.1% |
| 2003 | 102.97 billion | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 56.26 billion | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 73.86 billion | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 21.04 billion | -71.5% |
| 2007 | 73.45 billion | +249.1% |
| 2008 | 120.14 billion | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 252.90 billion | +110.5% |
| 2010 | 112.80 billion | -55.4% |
| 2011 | 109.38 billion | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 103.29 billion | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 107.78 billion | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 85.52 billion | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 93.89 billion | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 82.37 billion | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 108.15 billion | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 62.74 billion | -42.0% |
| 2019 | 30.94 billion | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 310.63 billion | +903.9% |
| 2021 | 171.37 billion | -44.8% |
| 2022 | 101.37 billion | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 130.75 billion | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 195.42 billion | +49.5% |
| 2025 | 146.84 billion | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.92 billion | 28.92 billion | 28.92 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.33 billion | 21.04 billion | 252.90 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.69 billion | 30.94 billion | 112.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.06 billion | 101.37 billion | 310.63 billion | 6 |
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 net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in France?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in France was 146.84 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 310.63 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.04 billion in 2006.
- How does France rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
- France ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.