France Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
France's budget deficit stood at -5.44% in 2025, a rise of +0.33% from 2024. The IMF projects -5.44% by 2025. France ranked 152nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -6.34% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -6.29% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -6.24% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -6.23% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -5.84% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -5.44% | - | - |
| 2025 | -5.44% | +0.33% | #152 |
| 2024 | -5.77% | −0.33% | #39 |
| 2023 | -5.44% | −0.70% | #37 |
| 2022 | -4.74% | +1.85% | #58 |
| 2021 | -6.58% | +2.35% | #47 |
| 2020 | -8.93% | −6.54% | #49 |
| 2019 | -2.39% | −0.07% | #79 |
| 2018 | -2.32% | +1.04% | #79 |
| 2017 | -3.37% | +0.40% | #61 |
| 2016 | -3.76% | +0.12% | #65 |
| 2015 | -3.89% | +0.68% | #67 |
| 2014 | -4.57% | +0.37% | #44 |
| 2013 | -4.94% | +0.23% | #41 |
| 2012 | -5.17% | +0.13% | #44 |
| 2011 | -5.30% | +1.86% | #37 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's budget deficit was -5.44% in 2025. Ranked 152nd globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
France's budget deficit peaked at 0.76% in 1980.
The lowest budget deficit in France was -8.93% in 2020.
France ranks 152nd globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
France's budget deficit is projected to reach -5.44% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of France in 2025 was -5.44%. This ranks 152nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_budget-deficit,
title = {France Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}