Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in France
France: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was -2.96 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in France, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
France recorded -2.96 billion for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in 2026.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in France peaked at 41.81 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, -47.60 billion, in 2020.
That places France 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, 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 No 116 — Current account balance in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.55 billion | — |
| 1976 | -3.65 billion | -243.1% |
| 1977 | -470.25 million | -87.1% |
| 1978 | 7.04 billion | -1596.2% |
| 1979 | 4.92 billion | -30.1% |
| 1980 | -3.93 billion | -179.8% |
| 1981 | -5.75 billion | +46.4% |
| 1982 | -17.67 billion | +207.4% |
| 1983 | -7.97 billion | -54.9% |
| 1984 | -1.47 billion | -81.6% |
| 1985 | -699.80 million | -52.4% |
| 1986 | 3.63 billion | -618.2% |
| 1987 | -5.96 billion | -264.3% |
| 1988 | -6.18 billion | +3.7% |
| 1989 | -6.58 billion | +6.5% |
| 1990 | -11.70 billion | +77.7% |
| 1991 | -6.89 billion | -41.1% |
| 1992 | 5.66 billion | -182.1% |
| 1993 | 12.38 billion | +118.8% |
| 1994 | 9.15 billion | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 8.15 billion | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 15.71 billion | +92.8% |
| 1997 | 32.11 billion | +104.4% |
| 1998 | 33.85 billion | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 41.81 billion | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 14.66 billion | -64.9% |
| 2001 | 21.12 billion | +44.0% |
| 2002 | 15.68 billion | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 11.39 billion | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 7.09 billion | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 526.58 million | -92.6% |
| 2006 | 3.31 billion | +528.9% |
| 2007 | -3.46 billion | -204.6% |
| 2008 | -13.87 billion | +300.6% |
| 2009 | -10.66 billion | -23.2% |
| 2010 | -12.55 billion | +17.7% |
| 2011 | -17.69 billion | +40.9% |
| 2012 | -20.15 billion | +13.9% |
| 2013 | -12.92 billion | -35.9% |
| 2014 | -19.67 billion | +52.3% |
| 2015 | -7.16 billion | -63.6% |
| 2016 | -11.79 billion | +64.7% |
| 2017 | -12.53 billion | +6.3% |
| 2018 | -16.44 billion | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 14.53 billion | -188.4% |
| 2020 | -47.60 billion | -427.5% |
| 2021 | 6.94 billion | -114.6% |
| 2022 | -31.10 billion | -548.1% |
| 2023 | -28.11 billion | -9.6% |
| 2024 | -6.61 billion | -76.5% |
| 2025 | -3.18 billion | -51.9% |
| 2026 | -2.96 billion | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 billion | -3.65 billion | 7.04 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | -5.26 billion | -17.67 billion | 3.63 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.02 billion | -11.70 billion | 41.81 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 billion | -13.87 billion | 21.12 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.64 billion | -20.15 billion | 14.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.09 billion | -47.60 billion | 6.94 billion | 7 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7879 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,596 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.677 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 35,748 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.677 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in France?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in France was -2.96 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 41.81 billion in 1999.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.60 billion in 2020.
- How does France rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- France ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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 No 116 — Current account balance. 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 (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org