Net capital account in France
France: Net capital account was 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in France, 1988–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
France recorded 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 293.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in France peaked at 10.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places France 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -251.31 million BoP, current US$ | -300.59 million BoP, current US$ | -202.03 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -223.36 million BoP, current US$ | -4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 864.24 million BoP, current US$ | -7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -463.99 million BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 net capital account in France?
- Net capital account in France was 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does France rank for net capital account?
- France ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.