France vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Claims on central government, etc.
Claims on central government, etc. over time
- France
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
France currently reports 29.0% against 23.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 1.2% | 6.5% | France |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 0.8% | 10.9% | France |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 23.0% | 2.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., France or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- France, at 29.0% against 23.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 6.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- France ranks 22nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.