Apparent cost of general government gross debt in France

France: Apparent cost of general government gross debt was 1.9 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.9 Rate
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
19th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1.9 Rate
in 2025
All-time low
1.2 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025

Apparent cost of general government gross debt in France, 2020–2025

00.511.522020202220252020: 1.2 Rate2021: 1.3 Rate2022: 1.8 Rate2023: 1.6 Rate2024: 1.8 Rate2025: 1.9 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for apparent cost of general government gross debt in France is 1.9 Rate, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

That places France 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Apparent cost of general government gross debt in France, year by year

Annual values for Apparent cost of general government gross debt in France, 2020 to 2025.
Year Rate Change
2020 1.2 Rate —
2021 1.3 Rate +8.3%
2022 1.8 Rate +38.5%
2023 1.6 Rate -11.1%
2024 1.8 Rate +12.5%
2025 1.9 Rate +5.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.9 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4 Rate, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.9 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4 Rate, 79% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Greece 2.2 Rate compare
  2. 18 Austria 2.1 Rate compare
  3. 19 Sweden 1.9 Rate compare
  4. 21 Germany 1.8 Rate compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 1.7 Rate compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 1.7 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apparent cost of general government gross debt in France?
Apparent cost of general government gross debt in France was 1.9 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 Rate in 2025.
What is the lowest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 Rate in 2020.
How does France rank for apparent cost of general government gross debt?
France ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
Is apparent cost of general government gross debt rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Apparent cost of general government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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