Australia vs France: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 1.08 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and France ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.12 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 608.06 million BoP, current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Australia or France?
- Australia, at 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ against 17.67 billion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Australia and France?
- 1.08 billion BoP, current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Australia ranks 8th and France ranks 9th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.