Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in France
France: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -152,511 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in France, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in France is -152,511 National currency, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in France peaked at -19,342 National currency in 2000 and was at its lowest, -207,084 National currency, in 2020.
That places France 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in France, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -62,039 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -48,584 National currency | -21.7% |
| 1997 | -47,865 National currency | -1.5% |
| 1998 | -32,195 National currency | -32.7% |
| 1999 | -21,544 National currency | -33.1% |
| 2000 | -19,342 National currency | -10.2% |
| 2001 | -21,687 National currency | +12.1% |
| 2002 | -50,121 National currency | +131.1% |
| 2003 | -66,317 National currency | +32.3% |
| 2004 | -60,300 National currency | -9.1% |
| 2005 | -61,801 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2006 | -49,063 National currency | -20.6% |
| 2007 | -57,936 National currency | +18.1% |
| 2008 | -69,690 National currency | +20.3% |
| 2009 | -142,834 National currency | +105.0% |
| 2010 | -142,760 National currency | -0.1% |
| 2011 | -109,386 National currency | -23.4% |
| 2012 | -107,987 National currency | -1.3% |
| 2013 | -104,712 National currency | -3.0% |
| 2014 | -98,504 National currency | -5.9% |
| 2015 | -85,681 National currency | -13.0% |
| 2016 | -84,025 National currency | -1.9% |
| 2017 | -77,058 National currency | -8.3% |
| 2018 | -54,616 National currency | -29.1% |
| 2019 | -58,226 National currency | +6.6% |
| 2020 | -207,084 National currency | +255.7% |
| 2021 | -165,149 National currency | -20.3% |
| 2022 | -125,896 National currency | -23.8% |
| 2023 | -151,920 National currency | +20.7% |
| 2024 | -169,118 National currency | +11.3% |
| 2025 | -152,511 National currency | -9.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -152,511 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 3.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's -152,511 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -255.7% | -58,226 National currency | -207,084 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -42,445 National currency | -62,039 National currency | -21,544 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -59,909 National currency | -142,834 National currency | -19,342 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -92,295 National currency | -142,760 National currency | -54,616 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -161,946 National currency | -207,084 National currency | -125,896 National currency | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in France?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in France was -152,511 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was -19,342 National currency in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -207,084 National currency in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- France ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org