Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in France
France: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 12.62 million units per square kilometre in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in France, 1961–1997
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 1997, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in France stood at 12.62 million units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in France peaked at 12.87 million units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,227 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places France 57th out of 172 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136,321 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 163,225 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 184,711 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 207,051 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 232,823 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 266,407 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 312,868 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 382,188 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 438,018 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 502,273 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 595,454 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 735,486 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 867,836 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 2,227 units per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1978 | 3.01 million units per square kilometre | +135241.7% |
| 1979 | 3.43 million units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 3.91 million units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 4.42 million units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 5.09 million units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 5.69 million units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 6.31 million units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 6.77 million units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 7.53 million units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 8.44 million units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 9.42 million units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 10.58 million units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 11.80 million units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 12.37 million units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 12.87 million units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 12.46 million units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 12.23 million units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 12.53 million units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.38 million units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.62 million units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.62 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 12.62 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 million units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +135241.7% | 2,227 units per square kilometre | 3.01 million units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | -99.8% | 1.42 million units per square kilometre | 2,227 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258,179 units per square kilometre | 136,321 units per square kilometre | 438,018 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | 2,227 units per square kilometre | 3.43 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 million units per square kilometre | 3.91 million units per square kilometre | 10.58 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.41 million units per square kilometre | 11.80 million units per square kilometre | 12.87 million units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 54 Albania 13.98 million units per square kilometre
- 55 United Kingdom 13.42 million units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Germany 12.81 million units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Guinea 12.53 million units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahrain 11.09 million units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Zambia 11.04 million units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for France
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,503 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in France?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in France was 12.62 million units per square kilometre in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.87 million units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,227 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does France rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- France ranks 57th out of 172 countries with data for 1997.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.