Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in France

France: Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate was 74.8 cents on the dollar in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
74.8 cents on the dollar
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 191 countries
All-time high
78.5 cents on the dollar
in 2016
All-time low
44.5 cents on the dollar
in 2008
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in France, 2003–2019

0204060802003201120192003: 45.5 cents on the dollar2004: 45.5 cents on the dollar2005: 47.5 cents on the dollar2006: 47.8 cents on the dollar2007: 47.2 cents on the dollar2008: 44.5 cents on the dollar2009: 44.5 cents on the dollar2010: 45 cents on the dollar2011: 45.6 cents on the dollar2012: 48.2 cents on the dollar2013: 48.2 cents on the dollar2014: 77.2 cents on the dollar2015: 77.5 cents on the dollar2016: 78.5 cents on the dollar2017: 73.5 cents on the dollar2018: 73.8 cents on the dollar2019: 74.8 cents on the dollar

Source: World Bank. Measured in cents on the dollar.

Analysis

France recorded 74.8 cents on the dollar for resolving insolvency: recovery rate in 2019.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in France peaked at 78.5 cents on the dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.5 cents on the dollar, in 2008.

That places France 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar) in France, 2003 to 2019.
Year cents on the dollar Change
2003 45.5 cents on the dollar —
2004 45.5 cents on the dollar +0.0%
2005 47.5 cents on the dollar +4.4%
2006 47.8 cents on the dollar +0.6%
2007 47.2 cents on the dollar -1.3%
2008 44.5 cents on the dollar -5.7%
2009 44.5 cents on the dollar +0.0%
2010 45 cents on the dollar +1.1%
2011 45.6 cents on the dollar +1.3%
2012 48.2 cents on the dollar +5.7%
2013 48.2 cents on the dollar +0.0%
2014 77.2 cents on the dollar +60.2%
2015 77.5 cents on the dollar +0.4%
2016 78.5 cents on the dollar +1.3%
2017 73.5 cents on the dollar -6.4%
2018 73.8 cents on the dollar +0.4%
2019 74.8 cents on the dollar +1.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 74.8 cents on the dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.55 cents on the dollar, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • France's 74.8 cents on the dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.6 cents on the dollar, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +60.2% 48.2 cents on the dollar 77.2 cents on the dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.07 cents on the dollar 44.5 cents on the dollar 47.8 cents on the dollar 7
2010s 64.23 cents on the dollar 45 cents on the dollar 78.5 cents on the dollar 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 New Zealand 79.7 cents on the dollar compare
  2. 22 Sweden 78.1 cents on the dollar compare
  3. 23 Spain 77.5 cents on the dollar compare
  4. 25 Cyprus 73.8 cents on the dollar compare
  5. 26 India 71.6 cents on the dollar compare
  6. 27 Thailand 70.1 cents on the dollar compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: recovery rate in France?
Resolving insolvency: recovery rate in France was 74.8 cents on the dollar in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 78.5 cents on the dollar in 2016.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 44.5 cents on the dollar in 2008.
How does France rank for resolving insolvency: recovery rate?
France ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: recovery rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar)
Unit
cents on the dollar
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,094 data points, 2003–2019
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The recovery rate is recorded as cents on the dollar recovered by secured creditors through judicial reorganization, liquidation or debt enforcement (foreclosure or receivership) proceedings. The calculation takes into account the outcome: whether the business emerges from the proceedings as a going concern or the assets are sold piecemeal.