Gross debt in France

Gross debt of the last 23 years in billion USD

Comparison of gross debt per capita with the European Union in U.S. dollars

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Budget deficit in France

The budget deficit of a country is the result of all its claims and liabilities. This includes incomes and expenses, repayments and building of new debts in other countries, but also domestic positions of the government, such as social insurance, local authorities and communities. It is the financial balance of the economic accounts. In simple terms: If a country at the end of the year has more money than at at the beginning, it is a surplus. If it is less, it is called a deficit.

The budget deficit in France in the period between 1998 and 2021 varied between 19.41 billion euros and 234.76 billion euros. In 2021, France reached a balance of -190 billion euros.

In ratio to population, this equals a new indebtedness of 2,809 euros per capita in France in 2021. For comparison, the average debt per capita in the European Union in the same year was 1,787 euros.

Budget deficit of the past 23 years

(negative numbers = deficit)