France vs New Zealand: Current account balance
Current account balance over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports -9.24 billion BoP, current US$ against -9.56 billion BoP, current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 321.92 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 182nd and New Zealand ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | -16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.02 billion BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, France or New Zealand?
- France, at -9.24 billion BoP, current US$ against -9.56 billion BoP, current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in current account balance between France and New Zealand?
- 321.92 million BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for current account balance?
- France ranks 182nd and New Zealand ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.