Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in France
France: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 6.80 trillion in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in France, 1950–1997
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in France is 6.80 trillion, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in France peaked at 6.93 trillion in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.20 billion, in 1977.
France ranks 26th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.56 billion | — |
| 1951 | 19.06 billion | +40.6% |
| 1952 | 22.72 billion | +19.2% |
| 1953 | 25.19 billion | +10.9% |
| 1954 | 28.60 billion | +13.5% |
| 1955 | 32.99 billion | +15.3% |
| 1956 | 40.24 billion | +22.0% |
| 1957 | 45.77 billion | +13.7% |
| 1958 | 48.37 billion | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 53.30 billion | +10.2% |
| 1960 | 61.91 billion | +16.2% |
| 1961 | 73.47 billion | +18.7% |
| 1962 | 87.97 billion | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 99.55 billion | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 111.59 billion | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 125.48 billion | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 143.58 billion | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 168.62 billion | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 205.98 billion | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 236.07 billion | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 270.70 billion | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 320.92 billion | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 396.39 billion | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 467.72 billion | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 550.66 billion | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 629.42 billion | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 767.49 billion | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion | -99.8% |
| 1978 | 1.62 trillion | +135241.7% |
| 1979 | 1.85 trillion | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 2.11 trillion | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 2.38 trillion | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 2.74 trillion | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 3.07 trillion | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 3.40 trillion | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 3.65 trillion | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 4.06 trillion | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 4.55 trillion | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 5.08 trillion | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 5.70 trillion | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 6.36 trillion | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 6.66 trillion | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 6.93 trillion | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 6.72 trillion | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.59 trillion | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.75 trillion | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 6.67 trillion | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.80 trillion | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.80 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 9.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 6.80 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788.78 billion, 8.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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% | 1.20 billion | 1.62 trillion |
| 1977 | -99.8% | 767.49 billion | 1.20 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.98 billion | 13.56 billion | 53.30 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 131.42 billion | 61.91 billion | 236.07 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 687.75 billion | 1.20 billion | 1.85 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 trillion | 2.11 trillion | 5.70 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 trillion | 6.36 trillion | 6.93 trillion | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 23 Zambia 8.20 trillion compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 7.97 trillion compare
- 25 Costa Rica 7.93 trillion compare
- 27 Belgium 6.75 trillion compare
- 28 Hong Kong, China 6.36 trillion compare
- 29 Slovenia 4.90 trillion 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 private sector in France?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in France was 6.80 trillion in 1997, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 trillion in 1992.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 billion in 1977.
- How does France rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- France ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 1997.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.