France — General government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1880–2030 · 138 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 −153.41B LCU in 2025. The period change from −170.03B LCU in 2024 was +16.62B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −5.1% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1880–2030
- Quarterly data, 1995–2026
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Latest observations
2003–2030
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2030 | -187.94B LCU |
| 2029 | -179.49B LCU |
| 2028 | -171.48B LCU |
| 2027 | -164.56B LCU |
| 2026 | -148.35B LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2025 | -153.41B LCU |
| 2024 | -170.03B LCU |
| 2023 | -152.62B LCU |
| 2022 | -124.74B LCU |
| 2021 | -165.37B LCU |
| 2020 | -206.22B LCU |
| 2019 | -58.44B LCU |
| 2018 | -54.21B LCU |
| 2017 | -78.02B LCU |
| 2016 | -84.75B LCU |
| 2015 | -85.90B LCU |
| 2014 | -99.21B LCU |
| 2013 | -104.02B LCU |
| 2012 | -108.57B LCU |
| 2011 | -109.24B LCU |
Values before 2011, back to 2003, are on the chart — hover to read them.