Net incurrence of liabilities, total in France

France: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 49.81 billion current LCU in 1994. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1994)
49.81 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
69th
of 136 countries
All-time high
70.17 billion current LCU
in 1993
All-time low
-807.98 million current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
23
1972–1994

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in France, 1972–1994

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1972198319941972: 228.7M current LCU1973: 137.2M current LCU1974: -808.0M current LCU1975: 7.0B current LCU1976: 3.0B current LCU1977: 5.4B current LCU1978: 8.5B current LCU1979: 6.2B current LCU1980: 4.8B current LCU1981: 12.8B current LCU1982: 28.2B current LCU1983: 18.3B current LCU1984: 24.5B current LCU1985: 25.0B current LCU1986: 20.7B current LCU1987: 19.6B current LCU1988: 12.8B current LCU1989: 23.1B current LCU1990: 23.3B current LCU1991: 12.9B current LCU1992: 50.1B current LCU1993: 70.2B current LCU1994: 49.8B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 1994, net incurrence of liabilities, total in France stood at 49.81 billion current LCU.

The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in France peaked at 70.17 billion current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -807.98 million current LCU, in 1974.

That places France 69th out of 136 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.71 billion current LCU -807.98 million current LCU 8.52 billion current LCU 8
1980s 18.97 billion current LCU 4.79 billion current LCU 28.17 billion current LCU 10
1990s 41.26 billion current LCU 12.91 billion current LCU 70.17 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 66 North Macedonia 63.88 billion current LCU compare
  2. 67 Peru 52.70 billion current LCU compare
  3. 68 Central African Republic 50.67 billion current LCU compare
  4. 70 Albania 48.87 billion current LCU compare
  5. 71 Mauritius 36.29 billion current LCU compare
  6. 72 Germany 33.25 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in France?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in France was 49.81 billion current LCU in 1994, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 70.17 billion current LCU in 1993.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -807.98 million current LCU in 1974.
How does France rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
France ranks 69th out of 136 countries with data for 1994.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.