Net domestic credit in France
France: Net domestic credit was 5.04 trillion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net domestic credit in France, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net domestic credit in France stood at 5.04 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in France peaked at 5.04 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.58 trillion current LCU, in 2001.
France ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 1.58 trillion current LCU | 2.85 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.32 trillion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU | 3.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 trillion current LCU | 4.38 trillion current LCU | 5.04 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Domestic credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 29.0% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.45 (2025)
- Net migration 91,737 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 103.9% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 113.08 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in France?
- Net domestic credit in France was 5.04 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 trillion current LCU in 2001.
- How does France rank for net domestic credit?
- France ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. 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.