Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in France
France: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.09 units per US$ of GDP in 1997. ▲ Rising
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in France, 1960–1997
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 1.09 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 1997. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in France peaked at 1.09 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2141 units per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places France 64th out of 174 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in France, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5815 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5701 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.5623 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5613 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5115 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4936 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.469 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4697 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4624 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4776 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4343 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4076 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3294 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2141 units per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2391 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2913 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3265 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2985 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4116 units per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3898 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.336 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4798 units per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 0.638 units per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8125 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9667 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8204 units per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1987 | 0.571 units per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5607 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5202 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.435 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4157 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3959 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4762 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6982 units per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7218 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9051 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.09 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 6.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 1.09 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP, 30.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5159 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4624 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5815 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3342 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2141 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4343 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.679 units per US$ of GDP | 0.336 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6428 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3959 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in France?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in France was 1.09 units per US$ of GDP in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2141 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does France rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- France ranks 64th out of 174 countries with data for 1997.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.