Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in France
France: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -6.34 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
-6.34
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
177th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-1.32
in 2000
All-time low
-8.93
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in France, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded -6.34 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in France peaked at -1.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -8.93, in 2020.
France ranks 177th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.89 | — |
| 1992 | -4.64 | +60.8% |
| 1993 | -6.4 | +37.8% |
| 1994 | -5.46 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | -5.11 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | -3.89 | -23.7% |
| 1997 | -3.71 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | -2.39 | -35.5% |
| 1999 | -1.55 | -35.4% |
| 2000 | -1.32 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | -1.42 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | -3.18 | +124.3% |
| 2003 | -4.09 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | -3.55 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | -3.5 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | -2.66 | -24.2% |
| 2007 | -2.99 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | -3.5 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | -7.38 | +110.9% |
| 2010 | -7.16 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | -5.3 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | -5.17 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | -4.94 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | -4.57 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | -3.89 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | -3.76 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | -3.36 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | -2.32 | -31.0% |
| 2019 | -2.39 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | -8.93 | +273.4% |
| 2021 | -6.58 | -26.3% |
| 2022 | -4.74 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | -5.44 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | -5.77 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | -5.44 | -5.7% |
| 2026 | -5.84 | +7.4% |
| 2027 | -6.23 | +6.6% |
| 2028 | -6.24 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | -6.29 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | -6.34 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4 | -6.4 | -1.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.36 | -7.38 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.29 | -7.16 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.15 | -8.93 | -4.74 | 10 |
| 2030s | -6.34 | -6.34 | -6.34 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.9417 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in France?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in France was -6.34 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was -1.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.93 in 2020.
- How does France rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- France ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October