France vs Ireland: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 96.68 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 198 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.99 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 210.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.34 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 293.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.16 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, France or Ireland?
- France, at 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between France and Ireland?
- 96.68 billion BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for primary income receipts?
- France ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.