Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France
France: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 60.68 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
4th
of 207 countries
All-time high
92.78 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-2.87 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) in France stood at 60.68 billion current US$.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in France peaked at 92.78 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.87 billion current US$, in 1984.
That places France 4th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 379.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 380.26 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 567.99 million current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1963 | 690.10 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 725.84 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 749.35 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 729.42 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 792.80 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 679.47 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 526.49 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1970 | 648.16 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 896.65 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1972 | 898.44 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 948.88 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 768.14 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1979 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +61.9% |
| 1980 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1981 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1983 | -1.69 billion current US$ | -190.4% |
| 1984 | -2.87 billion current US$ | +70.1% |
| 1985 | -335.89 million current US$ | -88.3% |
| 1986 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -1220.8% |
| 1987 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +109.5% |
| 1988 | 7.52 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1990 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 4.31 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1993 | 7.44 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 5.67 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 14.88 billion current US$ | +125.9% |
| 1997 | 18.71 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 20.54 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 30.89 billion current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 22.95 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 26.20 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 17.13 billion current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 26.33 billion current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2004 | 31.33 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 39.76 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 48.68 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 55.65 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 66.77 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 64.68 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 64.59 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.89 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 62.37 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 67.22 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 64.60 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 49.43 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 49.85 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.49 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 62.86 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 81.30 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 53.29 billion current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 92.78 billion current US$ | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 86.82 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 70.76 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 60.68 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 622.09 million current US$ | 379.19 million current US$ | 792.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 648.16 million current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.06 billion current US$ | -2.87 billion current US$ | 7.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.07 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 30.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.95 billion current US$ | 17.13 billion current US$ | 66.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.46 billion current US$ | 49.43 billion current US$ | 81.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.87 billion current US$ | 53.29 billion current US$ | 92.78 billion current US$ | 5 |
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,596 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.677 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 35,748 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.677 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.6988 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (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 60.68 billion current US$ 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 92.78 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.87 billion current US$ in 1984.
- How does France rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- France ranks 4th 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 down 6.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.