France vs Pacific island small states: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) over time
- France
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
France currently reports 29.0% against 23.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Pacific island small states ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Pacific island small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 18.1% | 10.3% | Pacific island small states |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.8% | 2.6% | France |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 18.4% | 10.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher claims on central government, etc., France or Pacific island small states?
- France, at 29.0% against 23.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between France and Pacific island small states?
- 5.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Pacific island small states rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
- France ranks 23rd and Pacific island small states ranks 21st 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.