Direct investment in France
France: Direct investment was 2.39 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in France, 1987–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
France recorded 2.39 trillion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in France peaked at 2.39 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.46 billion US dollar, in 1988.
That places France 10th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 51.69 billion US dollar | — |
| 1988 | 51.46 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 75.41 billion US dollar | +46.5% |
| 1990 | 110.12 billion US dollar | +46.0% |
| 1991 | 129.90 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 158.87 billion US dollar | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 159.13 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 300.86 billion US dollar | +89.1% |
| 1995 | 374.96 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 482.74 billion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 598.65 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 747.30 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 351.98 billion US dollar | -52.9% |
| 2000 | 499.80 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 535.08 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 590.72 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 750.18 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 868.34 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 911.91 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.14 trillion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 trillion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 trillion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.50 trillion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.56 trillion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.61 trillion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.71 trillion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.72 trillion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.64 trillion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.60 trillion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.62 trillion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.80 trillion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 trillion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.93 trillion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.08 trillion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.08 trillion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.06 trillion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.14 trillion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.09 trillion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 2.39 trillion US dollar | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.52 billion US dollar | 51.46 billion US dollar | 75.41 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 1990s | 341.45 billion US dollar | 110.12 billion US dollar | 747.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 950.71 billion US dollar | 499.80 billion US dollar | 1.50 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 trillion US dollar | 1.56 trillion US dollar | 1.93 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 trillion US dollar | 2.06 trillion US dollar | 2.39 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.88 trillion US dollar compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 2.68 trillion US dollar compare
- 9 Japan 2.46 trillion US dollar compare
- 11 Switzerland 2.34 trillion US dollar compare
- 12 Singapore 2.07 trillion US dollar compare
- 13 Ireland 1.89 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for France
- 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9927 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 48,627 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 49,854 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9006 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in France?
- Direct investment in France was 2.39 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.46 billion US dollar in 1988.
- How does France rank for direct investment?
- France ranks 10th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.