Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in France
France: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 4.14 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in France, 1975–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
France recorded 4.14 billion for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in 2027.
The figure is up 145.1% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in France peaked at 45.14 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, -54.28 billion, in 2020.
That places France 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.98 billion | — |
| 1976 | -4.97 billion | -225.0% |
| 1977 | -605.05 million | -87.8% |
| 1978 | 10.41 billion | -1819.7% |
| 1979 | 7.63 billion | -26.7% |
| 1980 | -6.13 billion | -180.3% |
| 1981 | -6.82 billion | +11.3% |
| 1982 | -17.64 billion | +158.7% |
| 1983 | -7.36 billion | -58.3% |
| 1984 | -1.18 billion | -83.9% |
| 1985 | -287.97 million | -75.7% |
| 1986 | 3.51 billion | -1317.9% |
| 1987 | -6.60 billion | -288.2% |
| 1988 | -6.75 billion | +2.2% |
| 1989 | -6.86 billion | +1.8% |
| 1990 | -14.46 billion | +110.6% |
| 1991 | -8.43 billion | -41.7% |
| 1992 | 7.10 billion | -184.2% |
| 1993 | 14.23 billion | +100.5% |
| 1994 | 10.94 billion | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 10.80 billion | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 20.38 billion | +88.6% |
| 1997 | 36.44 billion | +78.8% |
| 1998 | 38.12 billion | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 45.14 billion | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 13.69 billion | -69.7% |
| 2001 | 19.23 billion | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 14.90 billion | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 13.12 billion | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 8.83 billion | -32.7% |
| 2005 | 832.44 million | -90.6% |
| 2006 | 4.47 billion | +436.6% |
| 2007 | -5.02 billion | -212.4% |
| 2008 | -20.40 billion | +306.2% |
| 2009 | -15.10 billion | -26.0% |
| 2010 | -16.49 billion | +9.2% |
| 2011 | -24.44 billion | +48.2% |
| 2012 | -25.85 billion | +5.8% |
| 2013 | -17.10 billion | -33.8% |
| 2014 | -26.55 billion | +55.2% |
| 2015 | -7.89 billion | -70.3% |
| 2016 | -13.10 billion | +66.0% |
| 2017 | -13.61 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | -19.54 billion | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 16.30 billion | -183.4% |
| 2020 | -54.28 billion | -433.1% |
| 2021 | 8.18 billion | -115.1% |
| 2022 | -38.93 billion | -575.9% |
| 2023 | -31.77 billion | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 3.05 billion | -109.6% |
| 2025 | -10.51 billion | -444.4% |
| 2026 | -9.17 billion | -12.8% |
| 2027 | 4.14 billion | -145.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.29 billion | -4.97 billion | 10.41 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | -5.61 billion | -17.64 billion | 3.51 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.03 billion | -14.46 billion | 45.14 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 billion | -20.40 billion | 19.23 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.83 billion | -26.55 billion | 16.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.16 billion | -54.28 billion | 8.18 billion | 8 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.6179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6,218 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -0.6178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,833 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7085 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in France?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in France was 4.14 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.14 billion in 1999.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.28 billion in 2020.
- How does France rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- France ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP