France vs Ireland: Primary income payments

France
348.85 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Ireland
451.23 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
France rank
7th
Ireland rank
4th

Primary income payments over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 348.85 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 102.38 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 180.32 billion BoP, current US$ 125.81 billion BoP, current US$ 54.51 billion BoP, current US$ France
2010s 146.22 billion BoP, current US$ 149.22 billion BoP, current US$ 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland
2020s 222.34 billion BoP, current US$ 343.95 billion BoP, current US$ 121.61 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income payments, France or Ireland?
Ireland, at 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 348.85 billion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income payments between France and Ireland?
102.38 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for primary income payments?
France ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.