France: Business credit
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The most recent value is 1408.41 billion Euro as of December 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1402.45 billion Euro. Historically, the average for France from April 1993 to December 2025 is 775.75 billion Euro. The minimum of 416.11 billion Euro was recorded in September 1997, while the maximum of 1408.41 billion Euro was reached in December 2025.
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- Measure: billion Euro
- Source: Bank of France
| Recent values | France: Business credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2025 Dec | 1408.41 |
| 2025 Nov | 1402.45 |
| 2025 Oct | 1402.75 |
| 2025 Sep | 1390.08 |
| 2025 Aug | 1387.54 |
| 2025 Jul | 1397.45 |
| 2025 Jun | 1385.22 |
| 2025 May | 1380.33 |
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Definition: Business credit includes credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.0 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 0.8563 | 5/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 2,752.66 | 6/2024 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 102.7200 | 5/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.15 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.81 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Food and beverages inflation | 1.33 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Alcohol and tobacco inflation | 1.95 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Energy price inflation | 13.71 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Transport services inflation | 8.02 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Services inflation | 1.85 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Information and communication inflation | 1.88 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Restaurant and accommodation services inflation | 3.25 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Health care inflation | -1.29 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Education services inflation | 4.47 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Clothing and footwear inflation | -0.11 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Housing inflation | 1.57 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 2,922.20 | 8/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 1,408.41 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 1,534.66 | 8/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 1,284.69 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 249.19 | 8/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 3.80 | 6/2024 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 4.65 | 6/2024 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 3.43 | 6/2024 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 59.90 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 20.50 | Q3/2025 | percent |