Net primary income in France
France: Net primary income was 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in France is 59.64 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in France peaked at 94.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
France ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 143.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 235.41 million BoP, current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1977 | 635.87 million BoP, current US$ | +170.1% |
| 1978 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1979 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1982 | 184.03 million BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 1983 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -926.8% |
| 1984 | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1985 | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1987 | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1988 | -953.30 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1989 | -279.39 million BoP, current US$ | -70.7% |
| 1990 | -3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1294.6% |
| 1991 | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1992 | -8.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1993 | -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1994 | -6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1995 | -8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1996 | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 1997 | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -362.2% |
| 1998 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +264.1% |
| 2000 | 24.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 23.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 28.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 39.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 48.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 54.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 63.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 61.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 71.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 79.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 60.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 66.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 66.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 51.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 64.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 82.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 53.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 94.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 2022 | 83.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 64.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 59.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -455.43 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -660.59 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1294.6% | -279.39 million BoP, current US$ | -3.90 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1983 | -926.8% | 184.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +362.2% | -2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 899.95 million BoP, current US$ | 143.86 million BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -625.78 million BoP, current US$ | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.38 million BoP, current US$ | -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in France?
- Net primary income in France was 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 94.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does France rank for net primary income?
- France ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.