Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in France

France: Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities was 14.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2008
All-time low
14.7%
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in France, 2007–2025

01020302007201620252007: 23.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2008: 26.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2009: 20.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2010: 20.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2011: 21.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2012: 20.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2013: 18.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2014: 18.9 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2015: 17.3 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2016: 16 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2017: 15.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2018: 15.3 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2019: 15.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2020: 16.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2021: 15.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2022: 15.9 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2023: 15.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2024: 14.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2025: 14.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).

Analysis

France recorded 14.7% for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in France peaked at 26.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2025.

France ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in France, year by year

Annual values for Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple) in France, 2007 to 2025.
Year Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) Change
2007 23.2% —
2008 26.7% +15.1%
2009 20.7% -22.5%
2010 20.1% -2.9%
2011 21.1% +5.0%
2012 20.1% -4.7%
2013 18.1% -10.0%
2014 18.9% +4.4%
2015 17.3% -8.5%
2016 16.0% -7.5%
2017 15.2% -5.0%
2018 15.3% +0.7%
2019 15.1% -1.3%
2020 16.2% +7.3%
2021 15.8% -2.5%
2022 15.9% +0.6%
2023 15.2% -4.4%
2024 14.8% -2.6%
2025 14.7% -0.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 14.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 14.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 20.7% 26.7% 3
2010s 17.7% 15.1% 21.1% 10
2020s 15.4% 14.7% 16.2% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Spain 15.1% compare
  2. 7 Finland 15.0% compare
  3. 9 Czechia 14.1% compare
  4. 10 Sweden 13.7% compare
  5. 11 Belgium 13.1% compare
  6. 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.1% compare
  7. 11 Luxembourg 13.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in France?
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in France was 14.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2025.
How does France rank for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities?
France ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple)
Unit
Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 660 data points, 2007–2025
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