Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in France

France: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 170.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
170.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 241.9%
World rank
9th
of 195 countries
All-time high
708.79 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-235.24 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
45
1976–2025

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in France, 1976–2025

-20002004006008001976200020251976: 392.5 % change on previous year1977: -235.2 % change on previous year1978: 36.2 % change on previous year1979: -5.4 % change on previous year1980: 68.8 % change on previous year1982: -39.2 % change on previous year1983: -101 % change on previous year1985: -26.5 % change on previous year1986: 708.8 % change on previous year1987: 89.6 % change on previous year1988: 47.5 % change on previous year1989: 53.1 % change on previous year1990: 135.4 % change on previous year1991: -59.4 % change on previous year1992: 7.4 % change on previous year1993: -101.6 % change on previous year1995: -191.6 % change on previous year1996: 206 % change on previous year1997: 48.3 % change on previous year1998: 30.1 % change on previous year1999: 391 % change on previous year2000: 66.4 % change on previous year2001: -71.8 % change on previous year2002: -96.1 % change on previous year2003: 605.5 % change on previous year2004: 149.1 % change on previous year2005: 31.9 % change on previous year2006: 52.9 % change on previous year2007: -5.9 % change on previous year2008: 40.4 % change on previous year2009: 3.4 % change on previous year2010: -52.1 % change on previous year2011: -39.8 % change on previous year2012: -6 % change on previous year2013: -105.7 % change on previous year2015: -36.1 % change on previous year2016: 3 % change on previous year2017: -86.6 % change on previous year2019: -50 % change on previous year2020: -70 % change on previous year2021: 115.7 % change on previous year2022: -146.1 % change on previous year2023: 658.4 % change on previous year2024: -119.9 % change on previous year2025: 170.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in France stood at 170.14 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 241.9% on the previous year and up 571.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in France peaked at 708.79 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -235.24 % change on previous year, in 1977.

That places France 9th out of 195 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.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in France, 1976 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 392.5 % change on previous year
1977 -235.24 % change on previous year -159.9%
1978 36.18 % change on previous year -115.4%
1979 -5.44 % change on previous year -115.0%
1980 68.8 % change on previous year -1365.4%
1982 -39.23 % change on previous year -157.0%
1983 -100.98 % change on previous year +157.4%
1985 -26.5 % change on previous year -73.8%
1986 708.79 % change on previous year -2775.1%
1987 89.57 % change on previous year -87.4%
1988 47.55 % change on previous year -46.9%
1989 53.07 % change on previous year +11.6%
1990 135.38 % change on previous year +155.1%
1991 -59.43 % change on previous year -143.9%
1992 7.41 % change on previous year -112.5%
1993 -101.59 % change on previous year -1471.0%
1995 -191.6 % change on previous year +88.6%
1996 205.99 % change on previous year -207.5%
1997 48.28 % change on previous year -76.6%
1998 30.09 % change on previous year -37.7%
1999 390.99 % change on previous year +1199.3%
2000 66.39 % change on previous year -83.0%
2001 -71.84 % change on previous year -208.2%
2002 -96.1 % change on previous year +33.8%
2003 605.46 % change on previous year -730.0%
2004 149.09 % change on previous year -75.4%
2005 31.93 % change on previous year -78.6%
2006 52.95 % change on previous year +65.8%
2007 -5.89 % change on previous year -111.1%
2008 40.36 % change on previous year -785.0%
2009 3.37 % change on previous year -91.6%
2010 -52.1 % change on previous year -1644.6%
2011 -39.78 % change on previous year -23.7%
2012 -5.95 % change on previous year -85.0%
2013 -105.69 % change on previous year +1675.0%
2015 -36.11 % change on previous year -65.8%
2016 2.95 % change on previous year -108.2%
2017 -86.63 % change on previous year -3033.1%
2019 -50.04 % change on previous year -42.2%
2020 -69.96 % change on previous year +39.8%
2021 115.66 % change on previous year -265.3%
2022 -146.05 % change on previous year -226.3%
2023 658.4 % change on previous year -550.8%
2024 -119.88 % change on previous year -118.2%
2025 170.14 % change on previous year -241.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 170.14 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
  • France's 170.14 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 % change on previous year, 10381.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 -3033.1% 2.95 % change on previous year -86.63 % change on previous year
1986 +2775.1% -26.5 % change on previous year 708.79 % change on previous year
2013 -1675.0% -5.95 % change on previous year -105.69 % change on previous year
2010 -1644.6% 3.37 % change on previous year -52.1 % change on previous year
1993 -1471.0% 7.41 % change on previous year -101.59 % change on previous year
1980 +1365.4% -5.44 % change on previous year 68.8 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47 % change on previous year -235.24 % change on previous year 392.5 % change on previous year 4
1980s 100.13 % change on previous year -100.98 % change on previous year 708.79 % change on previous year 8
1990s 51.72 % change on previous year -191.6 % change on previous year 390.99 % change on previous year 9
2000s 77.57 % change on previous year -96.1 % change on previous year 605.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s -46.67 % change on previous year -105.69 % change on previous year 2.95 % change on previous year 8
2020s 101.39 % change on previous year -146.05 % change on previous year 658.4 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Aruba 254.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Papua New Guinea 237.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Norway 237.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 161.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Hungary 160.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Mauritius 154.07 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in France?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in France was 170.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 708.79 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -235.24 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does France rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
France ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 571.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.