Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) in France
France: Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) was 39.82 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) in France, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) in France is 39.82, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) in France peaked at 39.82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.84, in 2007.
That places France 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.53 | — |
| 1996 | 30.58 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 32.48 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 32.7 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 32.34 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 31.01 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 29.17 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 28.66 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.6 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 30.77 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 33.17 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 33.66 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 25.84 | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 26.04 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 30.35 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 32.85 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 35.02 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 37.26 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 39.82 | +6.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 39.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.34, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- France's 39.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.03, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.13 | 27.53 | 32.7 | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.83 | 25.84 | 33.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.24 | 32.85 | 39.82 | 4 |
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 debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) in France?
- Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) in France was 39.82 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.82 in 2013.
- What is the lowest debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.84 in 2007.
- How does France rank for debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government)?
- France ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, residual maturity over 5 years (general government) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Debt, residual maturity over 5 years (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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