Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in France
France: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
322,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
643.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in France, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in France is 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in France peaked at 322,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 643.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
France ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 677.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 643.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1973 | 1,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1974 | 1,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 2,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 1976 | 3,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 1,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1978 | 3,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 1979 | 3,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 5,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1981 | 8,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1982 | 5,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 3,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 3,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 4,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 10,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +140.9% |
| 1987 | 17,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1988 | 26,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1989 | 36,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 64,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 1991 | 44,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 58,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 38,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 45,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 29,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1996 | 56,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1997 | 65,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 84,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 232,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +174.4% |
| 2000 | 322,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 162,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 2002 | 98,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 97,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 113,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 220,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.4% |
| 2006 | 242,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 245,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 252,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 164,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 134,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 119,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 96,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 60,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 114,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.3% |
| 2015 | 147,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 135,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 90,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 259,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +187.2% |
| 2019 | 157,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 53,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 219,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +311.4% |
| 2022 | 191,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 643.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 232,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 97,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 322,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,448 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 259,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 219,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Denmark 284,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Switzerland 237,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Naoero 227,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 124,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Czechia 109,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 103,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for France
- 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)
- 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$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in France?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in France was 129,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 322,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does France rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- France ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.