Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France
France: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 56.06 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56.06 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
18th
of 207 countries
All-time high
82.45 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-3.82 billion current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in France is 56.06 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in France peaked at 82.45 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.82 billion current LCU, in 1984.
That places France 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 285.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 286.20 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 427.50 million current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1963 | 519.40 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 546.30 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 564.00 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 549.00 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 596.70 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 511.40 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 416.90 million current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 548.80 million current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 757.40 million current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1972 | 690.90 million current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 644.10 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 563.20 million current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 747.60 million current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 941.20 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 877.30 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +81.7% |
| 1981 | 3.50 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.87 billion current LCU | -46.7% |
| 1983 | -1.96 billion current LCU | -204.9% |
| 1984 | -3.82 billion current LCU | +95.1% |
| 1985 | -460.10 million current LCU | -88.0% |
| 1986 | 3.97 billion current LCU | -963.9% |
| 1987 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +81.8% |
| 1988 | 6.83 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.57 billion current LCU | -33.1% |
| 1990 | 4.37 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.71 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 5.15 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 6.42 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 4.80 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 5.01 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.60 billion current LCU | +131.5% |
| 1997 | 16.64 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 18.47 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 28.98 billion current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2000 | 24.85 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 29.26 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 18.12 billion current LCU | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 23.28 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 25.19 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 31.96 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 38.77 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 40.60 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 45.40 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 46.37 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 48.72 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 57.40 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 48.54 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 50.62 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 48.63 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 44.55 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 45.04 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.47 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 53.23 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 72.62 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 46.66 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 78.45 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 82.45 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 65.44 billion current LCU | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 56.06 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 470.28 million current LCU | 285.40 million current LCU | 596.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 902.96 million current LCU | 548.80 million current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 billion current LCU | -3.82 billion current LCU | 7.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.52 billion current LCU | 3.71 billion current LCU | 28.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.38 billion current LCU | 18.12 billion current LCU | 46.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.58 billion current LCU | 44.55 billion current LCU | 72.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.81 billion current LCU | 46.66 billion current LCU | 82.45 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Mauritius 73.49 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Tajikistan 69.09 billion current LCU compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 58.80 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 39.99 billion current LCU compare
- 20 New Caledonia 30.43 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Djibouti 20.10 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 27,936 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8903 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 43,613 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7879 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,596 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in France?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in France was 56.06 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 82.45 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.82 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does France rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- France ranks 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 series is expressed in local currency units.