Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in France
France: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -11.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
France recorded -11.15 billion BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in France peaked at 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -53.04 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places France 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -222.5% |
| 1977 | -405.11 million BoP, current US$ | -87.9% |
| 1978 | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1843.7% |
| 1979 | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1980 | -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -181.9% |
| 1981 | -4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1982 | -12.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +151.1% |
| 1983 | -5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.2% |
| 1984 | -876.00 million BoP, current US$ | -83.0% |
| 1985 | -34.60 million BoP, current US$ | -96.1% |
| 1986 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -7123.5% |
| 1987 | -4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -283.0% |
| 1988 | -4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | -9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.9% |
| 1991 | -6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -159.7% |
| 1993 | 8.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +130.9% |
| 1994 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1997 | 37.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1998 | 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 16.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.2% |
| 2001 | 20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2005 | -142.69 million BoP, current US$ | -101.6% |
| 2006 | 514.33 million BoP, current US$ | -460.4% |
| 2007 | -8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1795.1% |
| 2008 | -28.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +223.0% |
| 2009 | -22.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2010 | -22.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | -29.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2012 | -32.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | -16.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2014 | -27.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2015 | -8.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.3% |
| 2016 | -13.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2017 | -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | -20.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2019 | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.2% |
| 2020 | -53.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -431.7% |
| 2021 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -113.7% |
| 2022 | -40.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -652.5% |
| 2023 | -28.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2024 | -10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2025 | -11.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -11.15 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 194.40 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- France's -11.15 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -814.98 million BoP, current US$, 13.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +7123.5% | -34.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +1843.7% | -405.11 million BoP, current US$ | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | -1795.1% | 514.33 million BoP, current US$ | -8.72 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | -652.5% | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.03 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 182 Mexico -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Poland -9.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Colombia -11.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Kazakhstan -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Egypt -13.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Greece -15.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in France?
- Current account balance in France was -11.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does France rank for current account balance?
- France ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.