Public Debt in France
Public debt averaged 101.5% of GDP in the decade to 2022, above the Euro Area average of 90.9% of GDP. Public debt in France was 111.8% of GDP in 2022. For more public debt information, visit our dedicated page.
France Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for France from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
France Public Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 98.1 | 114.8 | 112.7 | 111.2 | 109.9 |
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