France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
France
97.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102.9%
in 2024
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 102.9% against 97.9% in France, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 43.3% | 13.4% | France |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 87.9% | 8.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 105.7% | 8.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 102.9% against 97.9% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).