France vs Saudi Arabia: Net financial account
Net financial account over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports -27.13 billion BoP, current US$ against -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 20.82 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 193rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 195th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 212.21 million BoP, current US$ | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 16.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | -8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 67.32 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -31.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial account, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at -27.13 billion BoP, current US$ against -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net financial account between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 20.82 billion BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net financial account?
- France ranks 193rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 195th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.