Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in France
France: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -443.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in France, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in France stood at -443.26 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 508.8% on the previous year and down 730.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in France peaked at 460.45 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -652.52 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places France 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -222.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 87.93 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1979 | -27.21 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1980 | -181.85 % change on previous year | +568.3% |
| 1981 | -14.32 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1982 | -151.15 % change on previous year | +955.8% |
| 1983 | 57.25 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 1984 | 83.04 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1985 | 96.05 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1987 | -282.96 % change on previous year | -394.6% |
| 1988 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1989 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1990 | -112.89 % change on previous year | +9908.5% |
| 1991 | 34.45 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 1992 | 159.73 % change on previous year | +363.6% |
| 1993 | 130.9 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1994 | -17.51 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1995 | 46.19 % change on previous year | -363.7% |
| 1996 | 89.67 % change on previous year | +94.1% |
| 1997 | 83.85 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1998 | -0.2714 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1999 | 34.47 % change on previous year | -12799.1% |
| 2000 | -68.19 % change on previous year | -297.8% |
| 2001 | 30.02 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2002 | -15.81 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2003 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2004 | -42.66 % change on previous year | +351.9% |
| 2005 | -101.56 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 2006 | 460.45 % change on previous year | -553.4% |
| 2008 | -223.03 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2009 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2010 | 0.31 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2011 | -33.94 % change on previous year | -11050.0% |
| 2012 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2013 | 48.78 % change on previous year | -527.5% |
| 2014 | -63.58 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 2015 | 70.34 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 2016 | -62.85 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 2017 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2018 | -66.54 % change on previous year | -968.7% |
| 2019 | 178.15 % change on previous year | -367.7% |
| 2020 | -431.66 % change on previous year | -342.3% |
| 2021 | 113.66 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2022 | -652.52 % change on previous year | -674.1% |
| 2023 | 20.37 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2024 | 108.44 % change on previous year | +432.4% |
| 2025 | -443.26 % change on previous year | -508.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -443.26 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.97 % change on previous year. (71 countries reporting)
- France's -443.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.34 % change on previous year, 189.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +12799.1% | -0.2714 % change on previous year | 34.47 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -11050.0% | 0.31 % change on previous year | -33.94 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -9908.5% | -1.13 % change on previous year | -112.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -53.92 % change on previous year | -222.47 % change on previous year | 87.93 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -44.33 % change on previous year | -282.96 % change on previous year | 96.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 44.86 % change on previous year | -112.89 % change on previous year | 159.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 % change on previous year | -223.03 % change on previous year | 460.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -66.54 % change on previous year | 178.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -214.16 % change on previous year | -652.52 % change on previous year | 113.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in France?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in France was -443.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 460.45 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -652.52 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does France rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 730.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.