Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) in France
France: Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) was -59.12 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Overall primary balance, Transactions in France, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overall primary balance, transactions in France is -59.12 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall primary balance, transactions in France peaked at 39.67 billion in 2001 and was at its lowest, -167.64 billion, in 2020.
France ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.28 billion | — |
| 2000 | 38.65 billion | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 39.67 billion | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.61 billion | -68.2% |
| 2003 | -3.71 billion | -129.4% |
| 2004 | 5.26 billion | -241.5% |
| 2005 | 6.39 billion | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 18.51 billion | +189.8% |
| 2007 | 14.99 billion | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 8.62 billion | -42.5% |
| 2009 | -68.55 billion | -895.1% |
| 2010 | -68.38 billion | -0.2% |
| 2011 | -36.61 billion | -46.5% |
| 2012 | -34.86 billion | -4.8% |
| 2013 | -37.33 billion | +7.1% |
| 2014 | -39.73 billion | +6.4% |
| 2015 | -34.53 billion | -13.1% |
| 2016 | -35.05 billion | +1.5% |
| 2017 | -30.86 billion | -11.9% |
| 2018 | -5.81 billion | -81.2% |
| 2019 | -7.12 billion | +22.6% |
| 2020 | -167.64 billion | +2252.9% |
| 2021 | -120.21 billion | -28.3% |
| 2022 | -63.64 billion | -47.1% |
| 2023 | -83.86 billion | +31.8% |
| 2024 | -86.84 billion | +3.6% |
| 2025 | -59.12 billion | -31.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -59.12 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 864.22 million. (32 countries reporting)
- France's -59.12 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 915.45 million. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) 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 | -2252.9% | -7.12 billion | -167.64 billion |
| 2009 | -895.1% | 8.62 billion | -68.55 billion |
| 2004 | +241.5% | -3.71 billion | 5.26 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.28 billion | 32.28 billion | 32.28 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.24 billion | -68.55 billion | 39.67 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -33.03 billion | -68.38 billion | -5.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -96.89 billion | -167.64 billion | -59.12 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overall primary balance, transactions in France?
- Overall primary balance, transactions in France was -59.12 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest overall primary balance, transactions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.67 billion in 2001.
- What is the lowest overall primary balance, transactions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -167.64 billion in 2020.
- How does France rank for overall primary balance, transactions?
- France ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overall primary balance, transactions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.