International debt issues to GDP in France

France: International debt issues to GDP was 67.5% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
67.5%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
15th
of 116 countries
All-time high
67.5%
in 2020
All-time low
2.1%
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in France, 1980–2020

02040601980200020201980: 2.1 %1981: 2.6 %1982: 3.8 %1983: 4.8 %1984: 6.1 %1985: 7.1 %1986: 6.3 %1987: 6.7 %1988: 7.1 %1989: 7.8 %1990: 7.7 %1991: 8.9 %1992: 8.6 %1993: 9.7 %1994: 10.4 %1995: 9.8 %1996: 10.2 %1997: 11.1 %1998: 13.3 %1999: 15.8 %2000: 20.8 %2001: 26.3 %2002: 31.7 %2003: 36.6 %2004: 39.8 %2005: 39.7 %2006: 49.4 %2007: 53.7 %2008: 50.2 %2009: 62.8 %2010: 64.4 %2011: 61.3 %2012: 66.8 %2013: 65.1 %2014: 58.6 %2015: 60.8 %2016: 59.9 %2017: 63.3 %2018: 57.2 %2019: 59.8 %2020: 67.5 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Qatar 72.9% compare
  2. 13 Austria 72.6% compare
  3. 14 Spain 71.8% compare
  4. 16 Finland 67.3% compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 64.8% compare
  6. 18 Hong Kong (China) 64.5% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

More financial sector data for France

All data for France β†’

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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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.