Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in France
France: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 29.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in France, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 29.0% for claims on central government, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 204.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in France peaked at 30.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.
That places France 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in France, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.6% | — |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 29.0% | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8%, 2.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 29.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 7.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 25.2% | 30.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in France?
- Claims on central government, etc. in France was 29.0% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- How does France rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- France ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.