Belgium vs France: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum

Belgium
0.7312
in 2017
France
0.9247
in 2017
Belgium rank
57th
France rank
56th

Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum over time

  • Belgium
  • France
051015196319902017

How they compare

France currently reports 0.9247 against 0.7312 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1935.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1969 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 57th and France ranks 56th of 65 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1960s 7.2 7.64 0.445 France
1970s 8.27 9 0.7284 France
1980s 10.73 11.77 1.05 France
1990s 7.22 7.02 0.1929 Belgium
2000s 4.39 4.28 0.1118 Belgium
2010s 2.11 1.89 0.2229 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government bonds, rate, percent per annum, Belgium or France?
France, at 0.9247 against 0.7312 in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in government bonds, rate, percent per annum between Belgium and France?
0.1935, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
49 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2017.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
Belgium ranks 57th and France ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 2,126 data points, 1950–2025
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