Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in France
France: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) was 96.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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$.
Analysis
France recorded 96.66 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 76.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in France peaked at 173.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 346.89 million BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places France 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 364.93 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 346.89 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 555.24 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1973 | 935.44 million BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1974 | 780.12 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1978 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.6% |
| 1979 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1981 | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1982 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +140.9% |
| 1987 | 9.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1988 | 14.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1989 | 19.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 34.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1991 | 23.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 31.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 24.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 15.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1996 | 30.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1997 | 35.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 45.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 125.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +174.4% |
| 2000 | 173.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 87.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2002 | 53.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 52.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 61.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 118.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.4% |
| 2006 | 130.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 132.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 136.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 88.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 72.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 64.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 52.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 32.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 61.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.3% |
| 2015 | 79.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 72.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 48.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 139.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +187.2% |
| 2019 | 84.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 28.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 118.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +311.4% |
| 2022 | 102.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 66.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 54.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2025 | 96.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 96.66 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 billion BoP, current US$, 66.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 96.66 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 803.14 million BoP, current US$, 120.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 346.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 118.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Germany 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Luxembourg 101.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Hong Kong 99.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Ireland 86.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 63.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in France?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in France was 96.66 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 outflows recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 173.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.89 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does France rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- France ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.