Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in France
France: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 2.94 million units per square kilometre in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in France, 1961–1997
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in France is 2.94 million units per square kilometre, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 199.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in France peaked at 2.94 million units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 71,046 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 38th out of 172 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,046 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 78,449 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 87,726 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 88,672 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 92,439 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 95,129 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 102,922 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 110,418 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 124,650 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 118,712 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 124,557 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 123,314 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 104,091 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 125,448 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 193,116 units per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1976 | 223,175 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 225,123 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 383,190 units per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 1979 | 439,874 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 432,990 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 542,332 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 684,368 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 834,233 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 941,776 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1.10 million units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 981,353 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 981,353 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 970,962 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 1.80 million units per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1995 | 2.14 million units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 2.69 million units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 2.94 million units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.94 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 2.94 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,866 units per square kilometre, 72.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,606 units per square kilometre | 71,046 units per square kilometre | 124,650 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 206,060 units per square kilometre | 104,091 units per square kilometre | 439,874 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 871,630 units per square kilometre | 432,990 units per square kilometre | 1.16 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million units per square kilometre | 970,962 units per square kilometre | 2.94 million units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 35 Malawi 3.68 million units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Yemen 3.48 million units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Slovakia 3.36 million units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Germany 2.94 million units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Madagascar 2.87 million units per square kilometre compare
- 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.83 million units per square kilometre compare
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 2.94 million units per square kilometre 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 2.94 million units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,046 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- France ranks 38th out of 172 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 199.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.