Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in France
France: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.94 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.94
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
165th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.27
in 2000
All-time low
-7.66
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in France, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in France is -2.94, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in France peaked at 1.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.66, in 2020.
That places France 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.5794 | — |
| 1992 | -2.17 | +274.1% |
| 1993 | -3.73 | +72.0% |
| 1994 | -2.66 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | -2.22 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | -0.7812 | -64.8% |
| 1997 | -0.6862 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4999 | -172.9% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | +125.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | -0.5363 | -144.7% |
| 2003 | -1.56 | +191.6% |
| 2004 | -1.04 | -33.4% |
| 2005 | -1.07 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | -0.282 | -73.5% |
| 2007 | -0.5214 | +84.9% |
| 2008 | -0.8664 | +66.2% |
| 2009 | -5.14 | +493.4% |
| 2010 | -4.87 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | -2.81 | -42.2% |
| 2012 | -2.71 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | -2.73 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | -2.47 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | -1.95 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | -1.93 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | -1.63 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | -0.6069 | -62.9% |
| 2019 | -0.9182 | +51.3% |
| 2020 | -7.66 | +734.8% |
| 2021 | -5.22 | -31.9% |
| 2022 | -2.86 | -45.2% |
| 2023 | -3.74 | +30.7% |
| 2024 | -3.87 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | -3.39 | -12.4% |
| 2026 | -3.59 | +5.7% |
| 2027 | -3.67 | +2.3% |
| 2028 | -3.42 | -6.8% |
| 2029 | -3.24 | -5.3% |
| 2030 | -2.94 | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.24 | -3.73 | 1.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.8551 | -5.14 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.26 | -4.87 | -0.6069 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.07 | -7.66 | -2.86 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.94 | -2.94 | -2.94 | 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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in France?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in France was -2.94 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 in 2020.
- How does France rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- France ranks 165th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 Primary 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