China vs France: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 65.80 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was France ahead.
China ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.43 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.10 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 46.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.93 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 210.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 304.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 312.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.89 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, China or France?
- France, at 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between China and France?
- 65.80 billion BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and France rank globally for primary income receipts?
- China ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.