Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in France
France: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 1.6% for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 178.8% on the previous year and up 830.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in France peaked at 4.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.
France ranks 129th of 212 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +130.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +115.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -85.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +897.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +64.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +351.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -85.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +178.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4788 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 23,455 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3707 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 21,276 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in France?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in France was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- How does France rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 830.6%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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