France vs Germany: Net incurrence of liabilities, total

France
49.81 billion current LCU
in 1994
Germany
33.25 billion current LCU
in 1990
France rank
69th
Germany rank
72nd

Net incurrence of liabilities, total over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 49.81 billion current LCU against 33.25 billion current LCU in Germany, a difference of 16.55 billion current LCU.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 69th and Germany ranks 72nd of 136 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 6.02 billion current LCU 13.32 billion current LCU 7.30 billion current LCU Germany
1980s 18.97 billion current LCU 14.82 billion current LCU 4.15 billion current LCU France
1990s 23.28 billion current LCU 33.25 billion current LCU 9.98 billion current LCU Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net incurrence of liabilities, total, France or Germany?
France, at 49.81 billion current LCU against 33.25 billion current LCU in Germany as of 1994.
What is the difference in net incurrence of liabilities, total between France and Germany?
16.55 billion current LCU, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1990.
How do France and Germany rank globally for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
France ranks 69th and Germany ranks 72nd of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.