Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in France
France: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 2.99 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.99 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.99 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.22 million
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in France, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 2.99 million for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in France peaked at 2.99 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 1995.
That places France 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.22 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.94 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.23 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.83 million | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 2.94 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.99 million | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.99 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 9.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 2.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 9.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.22 million | 1.40 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.47 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.00 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.32 million | 2.99 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in France?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in France was 2.99 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1995.
- How does France rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- France ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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