International debt issues to GDP (%) in France
France: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 67.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in France, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 67.5% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in France peaked at 67.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1980.
France ranks 15th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.1% | — |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +46.8% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 20.8% | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 26.3% | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 62.8% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 64.4% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 65.1% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 58.6% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 57.2% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 59.8% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 67.5% | +12.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 67.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 67.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 7.7% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 20.8% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 57.2% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in France?
- International debt issues to gdp in France was 67.5% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1980.
- How does France rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- France ranks 15th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.