Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in France
France: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 1.59 trillion in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in France, 1950–1997
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 1.59 trillion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 1997. That is the highest value across all 48 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 1.59 trillion in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.90 billion, in 1950.
That places France 22nd out of 178 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.90 billion | — |
| 1951 | 15.74 billion | +13.2% |
| 1952 | 17.99 billion | +14.3% |
| 1953 | 20.59 billion | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 22.19 billion | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 22.25 billion | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 24.12 billion | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 30.66 billion | +27.1% |
| 1958 | 31.06 billion | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 33.40 billion | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 36.03 billion | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 38.29 billion | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 42.28 billion | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 47.28 billion | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 47.79 billion | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 49.82 billion | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 51.27 billion | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 55.47 billion | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 59.51 billion | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 67.18 billion | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 63.98 billion | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 67.13 billion | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 66.46 billion | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 56.10 billion | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 67.61 billion | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 104.08 billion | +53.9% |
| 1976 | 120.28 billion | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 121.33 billion | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 206.52 billion | +70.2% |
| 1979 | 237.07 billion | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 233.36 billion | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 292.29 billion | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 368.84 billion | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 449.61 billion | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 507.57 billion | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 593.81 billion | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 627.57 billion | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 528.90 billion | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 566.80 billion | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 528.90 billion | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 547.10 billion | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 523.30 billion | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 550.20 billion | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 625.90 billion | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 967.60 billion | +54.6% |
| 1995 | 1.15 trillion | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 1.45 trillion | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 1.59 trillion | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.19 billion | 13.90 billion | 33.40 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.49 billion | 36.03 billion | 67.18 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.06 billion | 56.10 billion | 237.07 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 469.76 billion | 233.36 billion | 627.57 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 924.86 billion | 523.30 billion | 1.59 trillion | 8 |
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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 1.59 trillion in 1997, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 trillion in 1997.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.90 billion in 1950.
- How does France rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- France ranks 22nd out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.