3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data in France

France: 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data was 3.49 in 1998. ▼ Falling

Latest (1998)
3.49
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
13th
of 25 countries
All-time high
15.25
in 1981
All-time low
3.47
in 1996
Years of data
29
1970–1998

3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data in France, 1970–1998

2.557.51012.5151970198419981970: 7.51971: 5.61972: 6.91973: 11.51974: 12.11975: 6.61976: 10.61977: 9.21978: 6.71979: 12.21980: 111981: 15.31982: 131983: 12.31984: 10.71985: 9.11986: 7.71987: 8.51988: 8.21989: 10.51990: 10.11991: 9.71992: 10.81993: 6.71994: 5.71995: 6.11996: 3.51997: 3.71998: 3.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 3.49 for 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data in 1998.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data in France peaked at 15.25 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 1996.

That places France 13th out of 25 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data in France, year by year

Annual values for 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data in France, 1970 to 1998.
Year Value Change
1970 7.5 —
1971 5.62 -25.0%
1972 6.87 +22.1%
1973 11.52 +67.7%
1974 12.13 +5.2%
1975 6.62 -45.4%
1976 10.58 +59.9%
1977 9.16 -13.4%
1978 6.69 -27.0%
1979 12.25 +83.1%
1980 11 -10.1%
1981 15.25 +38.6%
1982 13.04 -14.5%
1983 12.33 -5.5%
1984 10.68 -13.4%
1985 9.08 -15.0%
1986 7.68 -15.5%
1987 8.5 +10.7%
1988 8.21 -3.4%
1989 10.47 +27.6%
1990 10.1 -3.5%
1991 9.66 -4.4%
1992 10.75 +11.3%
1993 6.74 -37.3%
1994 5.74 -14.9%
1995 6.11 +6.5%
1996 3.47 -43.1%
1997 3.66 +5.3%
1998 3.49 -4.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.89 5.62 12.25 10
1980s 10.62 7.68 15.25 10
1990s 6.64 3.47 10.75 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Slovenia 3.6
  2. 10 Slovenia 3.6
  3. 12 Finland 3.51 compare
  4. 13 Germany 3.49 compare
  5. 15 Austria 3.47 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 3.38 compare
  7. 16 Luxembourg 3.38 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data in France?
3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data in France was 3.49 in 1998, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15.25 in 1981.
What is the lowest 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 1996.
How does France rank for 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data?
France ranks 13th out of 25 countries with data for 1998.
Is 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of 3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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3-month rates for euro area countries - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 506 data points, 1970–2014
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