Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in France

France: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 17.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
17.8%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
57th
of 178 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 1981
All-time low
14.6%
in 2019
Years of data
27
1980–2020

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in France, 1980–2020

204060801980200020201980: 68.3 %1981: 73.3 %1989: 69.8 %1990: 64.7 %1991: 57.7 %1992: 61.8 %1993: 69.9 %2001: 17.5 %2002: 17.6 %2003: 18.4 %2004: 17.3 %2005: 18.1 %2006: 16.7 %2007: 16.4 %2008: 16.2 %2009: 18.4 %2010: 18.4 %2011: 16.9 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 18.5 %2014: 18.9 %2015: 17.9 %2016: 16.9 %2017: 15.8 %2018: 14.7 %2019: 14.6 %2020: 17.8 %

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 17.8% for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in France peaked at 73.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2019.

France ranks 57th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in France, year by year

Annual values for Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in France, 1980 to 2020.
Year % Change
1980 68.3%
1981 73.3% +7.3%
1989 69.8% -4.7%
1990 64.7% -7.4%
1991 57.7% -10.7%
1992 61.8% +7.0%
1993 69.9% +13.2%
2001 17.5% -74.9%
2002 17.6% +0.3%
2003 18.4% +4.5%
2004 17.3% -5.7%
2005 18.1% +4.4%
2006 16.7% -7.8%
2007 16.4% -1.7%
2008 16.2% -1.1%
2009 18.4% +13.2%
2010 18.4% +0.1%
2011 16.9% -8.1%
2012 18.6% +10.3%
2013 18.5% -1.0%
2014 18.9% +2.7%
2015 17.9% -5.6%
2016 16.9% -5.4%
2017 15.8% -6.6%
2018 14.7% -6.9%
2019 14.6% -0.9%
2020 17.8% +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70.4% 68.3% 73.3% 3
1990s 63.5% 57.7% 69.9% 4
2000s 17.4% 16.2% 18.4% 9
2010s 17.1% 14.6% 18.9% 10
2020s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 54 Philippines 18.2% compare
  2. 55 South Sudan 18.0% compare
  3. 56 Namibia 17.9% compare
  4. 58 Malta 17.3% compare
  5. 59 Canada 17.2% compare
  6. 60 Serbia 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in France?
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in France was 17.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 1981.
What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2019.
How does France rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
France ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,137 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).