Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in France
France: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,168 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 91.9%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,850 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2000
All-time low
6.61 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in France, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
France recorded 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita in France peaked at 2,850 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.61 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places France 19th out of 192 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.02 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 6.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 10.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.7% |
| 1973 | 17.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +67.1% |
| 1974 | 14.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 24.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.7% |
| 1976 | 30.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 18.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.1% |
| 1978 | 34.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +88.8% |
| 1979 | 36.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 56 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.9% |
| 1981 | 81.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 1982 | 51.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 30.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.2% |
| 1984 | 37.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 39.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 94.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +139.7% |
| 1987 | 160.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +69.5% |
| 1988 | 251.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.5% |
| 1989 | 336.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 597.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +77.6% |
| 1991 | 408.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 531.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 348.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 411.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 265.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 508.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.2% |
| 1997 | 591.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 759.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 2,073 BoP, current US$ per person | +173.0% |
| 2000 | 2,850 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 1,424 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 857.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 844.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 974.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1,880 BoP, current US$ per person | +92.9% |
| 2006 | 2,050 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2,066 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,113 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,371 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 1,116 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 986.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 792.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 490.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 929.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +89.4% |
| 2015 | 1,191 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 1,091 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 727.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2,083 BoP, current US$ per person | +186.2% |
| 2019 | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 425.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | +309.9% |
| 2022 | 1,510 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 1,024 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 608.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.6% |
| 2025 | 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 365.76 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 336.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 649.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 265.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,073 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,643 BoP, current US$ per person | 844.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,850 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,067 BoP, current US$ per person | 490.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,083 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,080 BoP, current US$ per person | 425.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 16 United Kingdom 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 United States 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Finland 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Cyprus 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Qatar 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Spain 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita in France?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita in France was 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,850 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does France rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- France ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.