France vs Greece: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time
- France
- Greece
How they compare
France currently reports -2.96 billion against -13.68 billion in Greece, a difference of 10.73 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Greece ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.33 billion | -4.11 billion | 30.44 billion | France |
| 2000s | 4.58 billion | -20.42 billion | 25.00 billion | France |
| 2010s | -11.64 billion | -6.90 billion | 4.73 billion | Greece |
| 2020s | -16.09 billion | -13.68 billion | 2.40 billion | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, France or Greece?
- France, at -2.96 billion against -13.68 billion in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between France and Greece?
- 10.73 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do France and Greece rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- France ranks 20th and Greece ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org