Foreign direct investment, net inflows in France
France: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in France, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in France is 73.03 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.3% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in France peaked at 112.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 525.66 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places France 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 525.66 million BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 China 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Brazil 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Canada 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in France?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in France was 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 112.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.66 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does France rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- France ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.