Net financial account in France
France: Net financial account was -27.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in France stood at -27.13 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 258.7% on the previous year and down 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in France peaked at 49.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -73.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places France 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 189 India -17.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Turkey -21.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Romania -25.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Australia -47.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Saudi Arabia -47.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Brazil -64.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.4067 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9438 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 39,919 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.49 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.74 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 (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 financial account in France?
- Net financial account in France was -27.13 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 financial account recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does France rank for net financial account?
- France ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.5%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.