France — General government deficit
millions of EUR · Annual · 1880–2031 · 139 observations
About this series
The general government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
France's general government deficit reading was −152.19B EUR in 2025. The period change from −169.43B EUR in 2024 was +17.24B EUR. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −5.1% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1880–2031
- Quarterly data, 1995–2026
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Latest observations
2004–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | -102.79B EUR |
| 2030 | -115.89B EUR |
| 2029 | -127.70B EUR |
| 2028 | -138.62B EUR |
| 2027 | -180.64B EUR |
15 earlier values
| 2026 | -157.12B EUR |
| 2025 | -152.19B EUR |
| 2024 | -169.43B EUR |
| 2023 | -152.83B EUR |
| 2022 | -124.68B EUR |
| 2021 | -165.32B EUR |
| 2020 | -206.23B EUR |
| 2019 | -58.45B EUR |
| 2018 | -54.21B EUR |
| 2017 | -78.01B EUR |
| 2016 | -84.76B EUR |
| 2015 | -85.91B EUR |
| 2014 | -99.20B EUR |
| 2013 | -104.03B EUR |
| 2012 | -108.58B EUR |
Values before 2012, back to 2004, are on the chart — hover to read them.