Interest payments in France
France: Interest payments was 52.02 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in France, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, interest payments in France stood at 52.02 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in France peaked at 53.30 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 655.53 million current LCU, in 1973.
That places France 64th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 701.26 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 655.53 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 899.45 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +89.8% |
| 1976 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 6.30 billion current LCU | +75.7% |
| 1982 | 7.44 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 10.93 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 12.27 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 14.24 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 15.37 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 15.35 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 15.93 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 18.08 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 21.27 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 23.29 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 27.09 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 30.26 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 33.08 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 36.42 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 39.18 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 40.35 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 40.89 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 39.77 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 40.78 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 42.36 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 43.97 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 43.19 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 44.22 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 45.41 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 44.88 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.67 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 51.29 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 45.73 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 49.03 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 53.30 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 52.25 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 47.09 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 45.67 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 43.29 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 41.27 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 39.83 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 40.39 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 35.33 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 28.47 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 33.57 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 48.81 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 45.40 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 52.02 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 52.02 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.90 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 52.02 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.50 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +89.8% | 899.45 million current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 billion current LCU | 655.53 million current LCU | 3.31 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.95 billion current LCU | 3.58 billion current LCU | 18.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.16 billion current LCU | 21.27 billion current LCU | 40.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.95 billion current LCU | 40.78 billion current LCU | 51.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.75 billion current LCU | 35.33 billion current LCU | 53.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.65 billion current LCU | 28.47 billion current LCU | 52.02 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in France?
- Interest payments in France was 52.02 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53.30 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.53 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does France rank for interest payments?
- France ranks 64th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. 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.