France vs United Kingdom: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
France
97.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
102.9%
in 2024
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 102.9% against 97.9% in France, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes United Kingdom'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 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 43.3% | 13.4% | France |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 87.9% | 8.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 105.7% | 8.9% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 102.9% against 97.9% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between France and United Kingdom?
- 5.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.