Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in France
France: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 3.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.4
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
105th
of 152 countries
All-time high
6.58
in 1996
All-time low
1.24
in 1973
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in France, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in France is 3.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in France peaked at 6.58 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1973.
France ranks 105th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.49 | — |
| 1973 | 1.24 | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 1.38 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 2.16 | +56.1% |
| 1976 | 1.92 | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 2.05 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.17 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 2.17 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 3.18 | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 3.18 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.13 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 4.23 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 4.54 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.63 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.42 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.33 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.67 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 5.18 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 5.31 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 5.77 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 6.06 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.39 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 6.29 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 6.58 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 6.51 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.56 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.19 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 6.19 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.14 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.04 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.74 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.63 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.48 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.88 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 4.94 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.39 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 5.15 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.53 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.32 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.06 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.84 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.64 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 2.68 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 3.76 | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 | 1.24 | 2.34 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.95 | 2.17 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.08 | 5.18 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 | 4.88 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 3.17 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 2.36 | 3.76 | 4 |
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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in France?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in France was 3.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1973.
- How does France rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- France ranks 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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