Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in France
France: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was -2.19 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in France, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in France stood at -2.19 billion.
The figure is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in France peaked at 44.07 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, -54.24 billion, in 2020.
France ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, 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 117 — Current account balance in USD in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.88 billion | — |
| 1976 | -4.85 billion | -225.0% |
| 1977 | -590.71 million | -87.8% |
| 1978 | 10.16 billion | -1819.7% |
| 1979 | 7.45 billion | -26.7% |
| 1980 | -5.98 billion | -180.3% |
| 1981 | -6.66 billion | +11.3% |
| 1982 | -17.22 billion | +158.7% |
| 1983 | -7.19 billion | -58.3% |
| 1984 | -1.16 billion | -83.9% |
| 1985 | -281.15 million | -75.7% |
| 1986 | 3.42 billion | -1317.9% |
| 1987 | -6.44 billion | -288.2% |
| 1988 | -6.59 billion | +2.2% |
| 1989 | -6.70 billion | +1.8% |
| 1990 | -14.11 billion | +110.6% |
| 1991 | -8.23 billion | -41.7% |
| 1992 | 6.93 billion | -184.2% |
| 1993 | 13.89 billion | +100.5% |
| 1994 | 10.68 billion | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 10.55 billion | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 19.89 billion | +88.6% |
| 1997 | 35.57 billion | +78.8% |
| 1998 | 37.22 billion | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 44.07 billion | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 13.27 billion | -69.9% |
| 2001 | 18.69 billion | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 14.46 billion | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 12.68 billion | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 8.43 billion | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 557.27 million | -93.4% |
| 2006 | 4.04 billion | +625.7% |
| 2007 | -5.33 billion | -231.8% |
| 2008 | -20.40 billion | +282.8% |
| 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 | -13.11 billion | +66.0% |
| 2017 | -13.61 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | -19.54 billion | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 16.29 billion | -183.4% |
| 2020 | -54.24 billion | -432.9% |
| 2021 | 8.08 billion | -114.9% |
| 2022 | -32.11 billion | -497.6% |
| 2023 | -30.31 billion | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 12.60 billion | -141.6% |
| 2025 | -4.71 billion | -137.3% |
| 2026 | -2.19 billion | -53.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.21 billion | -4.85 billion | 10.16 billion | 5 |
| 1980s | -5.48 billion | -17.22 billion | 3.42 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.65 billion | -14.11 billion | 44.07 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 billion | -20.40 billion | 18.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.83 billion | -26.55 billion | 16.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.70 billion | -54.24 billion | 12.60 billion | 7 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 4,647 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.084 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 4,112 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,927 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,445 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in France?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in France was -2.19 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44.07 billion in 1999.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.24 billion in 2020.
- How does France rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- France ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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 117 — 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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