Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in France
France: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 40.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 78.6%
World rank
55th
of 202 countries
All-time high
751.82 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-84.87 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in France, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in France stood at 40.29 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 78.6% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in France peaked at 751.82 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -84.87 % change on previous year, in 2014.
France ranks 55th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -15.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 24.92 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 1973 | 71.39 % change on previous year | +186.5% |
| 1974 | 64.08 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1975 | -15.31 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1976 | -37.5 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 1977 | 94 % change on previous year | -350.7% |
| 1978 | 30.34 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1979 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1980 | 26.83 % change on previous year | +467.5% |
| 1981 | -24.77 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 1982 | -35.81 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1984 | 38.96 % change on previous year | +340.0% |
| 1985 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1986 | 25.44 % change on previous year | +208.9% |
| 1987 | 57.86 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 1988 | 65.18 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 21.37 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1990 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1991 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1992 | 44.13 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 1993 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1994 | -23.88 % change on previous year | +380.5% |
| 1995 | 50.26 % change on previous year | -310.4% |
| 1996 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1997 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 1998 | 28.07 % change on previous year | +473.3% |
| 1999 | 55.74 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2000 | -9.97 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2001 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 2002 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2003 | -17.85 % change on previous year | -735.4% |
| 2004 | -15.92 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 139.09 % change on previous year | -973.7% |
| 2006 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2007 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2008 | -18.84 % change on previous year | -408.5% |
| 2009 | -72.91 % change on previous year | +287.1% |
| 2010 | 111.09 % change on previous year | -252.4% |
| 2011 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2012 | -25.47 % change on previous year | -286.3% |
| 2013 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2014 | -84.87 % change on previous year | -5509.0% |
| 2015 | 751.82 % change on previous year | -985.9% |
| 2016 | -17.41 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2017 | 22.77 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 2018 | 77.19 % change on previous year | +239.1% |
| 2019 | -30.96 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2020 | -63.8 % change on previous year | +106.0% |
| 2021 | 406.03 % change on previous year | -736.5% |
| 2022 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2023 | -83.92 % change on previous year | -675.9% |
| 2024 | 188.35 % change on previous year | -324.4% |
| 2025 | 40.29 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.58 % change on previous year | -37.5 % change on previous year | 94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.22 % change on previous year | -35.81 % change on previous year | 65.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.97 % change on previous year | -23.88 % change on previous year | 55.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 % change on previous year | -72.91 % change on previous year | 139.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.94 % change on previous year | -84.87 % change on previous year | 751.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.59 % change on previous year | -83.92 % change on previous year | 406.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 52 Bangladesh 44.47 % change on previous year compare
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- 54 Greece 42.78 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Cape Verde 39.95 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Croatia 35.72 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Sao Tome and Principe 35.34 % change on previous year compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1272 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in France?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in France was 40.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 751.82 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.87 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does France rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- France ranks 55th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.