Financial soundness indicators in France

France: Financial soundness indicators was 0.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
146th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Financial soundness indicators in France, 2008–2024

0.10.20.30.40.50.62008201620242008: 0.13 %2009: 0.29 %2010: 0.59 %2011: 0.39 %2012: 0.31 %2013: 0.49 %2014: 0.23 %2015: 0.54 %2016: 0.54 %2017: 0.56 %2018: 0.53 %2019: 0.49 %2020: 0.34 %2021: 0.57 %2022: 0.48 %2023: 0.49 %2024: 0.55 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 0.6% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in France peaked at 0.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

That places France 146th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in France, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 0.1%
2009 0.3% +123.1%
2010 0.6% +103.4%
2011 0.4% -33.9%
2012 0.3% -20.5%
2013 0.5% +58.1%
2014 0.2% -53.1%
2015 0.5% +134.8%
2016 0.5% +0.0%
2017 0.6% +3.7%
2018 0.5% -5.4%
2019 0.5% -7.5%
2020 0.3% -30.6%
2021 0.6% +67.6%
2022 0.5% -15.8%
2023 0.5% +2.1%
2024 0.6% +12.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 143 Central African Republic 0.6% compare
  2. 144 Germany 0.6% compare
  3. 144 Somalia 0.6% compare
  4. 147 Vanuatu 0.5% compare
  5. 148 Comoros 0.5% compare
  6. 149 Macao 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in France?
Financial soundness indicators in France was 0.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does France rank for financial soundness indicators?
France ranks 146th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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