Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in France
France: Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) was 0.6405 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in France, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in France is 0.6405, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in France peaked at 2.07 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2455, in 2009.
That places France 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.9581 | — |
| 1996 | 1.75 | +83.2% |
| 1997 | 2.07 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 1.93 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9875 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9494 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7594 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3858 | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3154 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7442 | +136.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5715 | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2455 | -57.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2882 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4104 | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 0.663 | +61.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6405 | -3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.6405 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35, 19% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- France's 0.6405 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.33, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +136.0% | 0.3154 | 0.7442 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 | 0.9581 | 2.07 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7569 | 0.2455 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5005 | 0.2882 | 0.663 | 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, of which variable interest rate (general government) in France?
- Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) in France was 0.6405 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1997.
- What is the lowest long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2455 in 2009.
- How does France rank for long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government)?
- France ranks 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (general government) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term debt, of which variable interest rate (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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