Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in France
France: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 33,736 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,736 million current US$
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
15th
of 224 countries
All-time high
76,520 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-2,574 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in France, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in France stood at 33,736 million current US$.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 3,388.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in France peaked at 76,520 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2,574 million current US$, in 2004.
That places France 15th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in France, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,506 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 16,166 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 18,699 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 16,620 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 15,680 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 23,562 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1996 | 21,746 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 23,382 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 31,238 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 46,545 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 27,495 million current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 15,947 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 21,514 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 7,855 million current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2004 | -2,574 million current US$ | -132.8% |
| 2005 | 33,229 million current US$ | -1391.1% |
| 2006 | 25,326 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 63,500 million current US$ | +150.7% |
| 2008 | 37,593 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 30,734 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 13,890 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2011 | 31,642 million current US$ | +127.8% |
| 2012 | 16,062 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 34,682 million current US$ | +115.9% |
| 2014 | 967.15 million current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2015 | 49,698 million current US$ | +5038.6% |
| 2016 | 25,118 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2017 | 30,981 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 34,822 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 21,367 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 11,359 million current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 32,663 million current US$ | +187.5% |
| 2022 | 76,520 million current US$ | +134.3% |
| 2023 | 42,284 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2024 | 33,736 million current US$ | -20.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 33,736 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 10.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 33,736 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 14.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5038.6% | 967.15 million current US$ | 49,698 million current US$ |
| 2005 | +1391.1% | -2,574 million current US$ | 33,229 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,014 million current US$ | 15,680 million current US$ | 46,545 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,062 million current US$ | -2,574 million current US$ | 63,500 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,923 million current US$ | 967.15 million current US$ | 49,698 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,312 million current US$ | 11,359 million current US$ | 76,520 million current US$ | 5 |
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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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in France?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in France was 33,736 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 76,520 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,574 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does France rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- France ranks 15th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,388.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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