Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in France
France: Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) was 81.48 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in France, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in France stood at 81.48. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in France peaked at 81.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.97, in 1995.
That places France 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.97 | — |
| 1996 | 49.5 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 50.85 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 52.11 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 52.75 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 51.77 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 51.87 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.77 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 54.47 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 56.79 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 58.86 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 58.52 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 57.9 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 58.39 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 64.72 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 68.97 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 72.8 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 78.71 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 81.48 | +3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 81.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.7, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- France's 81.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.45, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.24 | 45.97 | 52.75 | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.51 | 51.77 | 64.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.49 | 68.97 | 81.48 | 4 |
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 long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in France?
- Long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) in France was 81.48 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 81.48 in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.97 in 1995.
- How does France rank for long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at)?
- France ranks 7th out of 26 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt (general government (esa95)-ncbs, financial stocks at) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term debt (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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