External Debt to GDP in France increased to 267 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026 from 260 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025. External Debt to GDP in France averaged 188.92 percent of GDP from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 273.00 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2021 and a record low of 38.00 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 1999. source: European Central Bank



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Balance of Trade -5847.10 -7729.20 EUR Million Jun 2026
Capital Flows -10844.00 -30206.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 10.00 10.00 BBL/D/1K Apr 2026
Current Account -1371.00 -1174.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -0.40 -0.30 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 54537.30 53173.80 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 8030458.00 7777040.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
External Debt to GDP 267.00 260.00 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 3153.00 7462.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 2437.00 2437.00 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 60384.40 60902.90 EUR Million Jun 2026
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Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 124522.25 143947.76 Terajoule Jun 2026
Remittances 29.00 29.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 3.22 2.71 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 9010.00 8010.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Tourist Arrivals 4190.00 3950.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Weapons Sales 3367.00 2472.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025


France External Debt To GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
267.00 260.00 273.00 38.00 1999 - 2026 percent of GDP Quarterly
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