Economy & public financesFrance · Primary balanceGeneral government balance excluding interest payments, as a % of GDP: a positive balance means revenue covers spending before debt interest is paid.-3% GDP2025+0.9 ptsvs 2024min −7.7 2020max +1.4 1980% GDPRange1y5y10yMaxChart viewLandmarksSource: IMFUpdated Oct 13, 2026Ask the AICompareRankingSaveShareImageEmbed