France vs Germany: Apparent cost of general government gross debt

France
1.9 Rate
in 2025
Germany
1.8 Rate
in 2025
France rank
19th
Germany rank
21st

Apparent cost of general government gross debt over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.9 Rate against 1.8 Rate in Germany, a difference of 0.1 Rate.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2020 it was France ahead.

France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 21st of 25 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher apparent cost of general government gross debt, France or Germany?
France, at 1.9 Rate against 1.8 Rate in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in apparent cost of general government gross debt between France and Germany?
0.1 Rate, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for apparent cost of general government gross debt?
France ranks 19th and Germany ranks 21st of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Apparent cost of general government gross debt. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Apparent cost of general government gross debt
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 247 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed