France vs Southern Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

France
33,736
in 2024
Southern Europe
99,024
in 2024
France rank
15th
Southern Europe rank
15th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • France
  • Southern Europe
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 99,024 against 33,736 in France, a difference of 65,288.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Europe ahead.

France ranks 15th and Southern Europe ranks 15th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Southern Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 23,014 18,630 4,384 France
2000s 26,062 81,384 55,323 Southern Europe
2010s 25,923 73,568 47,645 Southern Europe
2020s 39,312 84,786 45,474 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, France or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 99,024 against 33,736 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between France and Southern Europe?
65,288, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Southern Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Southern Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
France ranks 15th and Southern Europe ranks 15th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed