Non-performing loans of government in France

France: Non-performing loans of government was 1,864 Million units of national currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,864 Million units of national currency
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,278 Million units of national currency
in 2020
All-time low
0 Million units of national currency
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Non-performing loans of government in France, 2010–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2010201720242010: 0 Million units of national currency2011: 0 Million units of national currency2012: 0 Million units of national currency2013: 0 Million units of national currency2014: 0 Million units of national currency2017: 2.1k Million units of national currency2018: 2.1k Million units of national currency2019: 2.1k Million units of national currency2020: 2.3k Million units of national currency2021: 1.6k Million units of national currency2022: 1.7k Million units of national currency2023: 1.7k Million units of national currency2024: 1.9k Million units of national currency

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million units of national currency.

Analysis

In 2024, non-performing loans of government in France stood at 1,864 Million units of national currency.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans of government in France peaked at 2,278 Million units of national currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Million units of national currency, in 2010.

France ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-performing loans of government in France, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans of government in France, 2010 to 2024.
Year Million units of national currency Change
2010 0 Million units of national currency —
2011 0 Million units of national currency —
2012 0 Million units of national currency —
2013 0 Million units of national currency —
2014 0 Million units of national currency —
2017 2,132 Million units of national currency —
2018 2,132 Million units of national currency +0.0%
2019 2,086 Million units of national currency -2.1%
2020 2,278 Million units of national currency +9.2%
2021 1,639 Million units of national currency -28.0%
2022 1,662 Million units of national currency +1.4%
2023 1,734 Million units of national currency +4.3%
2024 1,864 Million units of national currency +7.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1,864 Million units of national currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 842.39 Million units of national currency, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 1,864 Million units of national currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 695.4 Million units of national currency, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 793.62 Million units of national currency 0 Million units of national currency 2,132 Million units of national currency 8
2020s 1,835 Million units of national currency 1,639 Million units of national currency 2,278 Million units of national currency 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Italy 6,189 Million units of national currency compare
  2. 8 Spain 5,751 Million units of national currency compare
  3. 9 Cyprus 3,128 Million units of national currency compare
  4. 11 Greece 1,431 Million units of national currency compare
  5. 12 Romania 1,420 Million units of national currency compare
  6. 13 Netherlands 1,147 Million units of national currency compare
  7. 13 Netherlands 1,147 Million units of national currency compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans of government in France?
Non-performing loans of government in France was 1,864 Million units of national currency in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest non-performing loans of government recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,278 Million units of national currency in 2020.
What is the lowest non-performing loans of government recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Million units of national currency in 2010.
How does France rank for non-performing loans of government?
France ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Non-performing loans of government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans of government
Unit
Million units of national currency
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 463 data points, 2010–2024
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