Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in France

France: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -49.83 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-49.83 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
186th
of 202 countries
All-time high
-586.40 million current LCU
in 1960
All-time low
-53.35 billion current LCU
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in France, 1960–2024

-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B0196019922024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

France recorded -49.83 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in France peaked at -586.40 million current LCU in 1960 and was at its lowest, -53.35 billion current LCU, in 2023.

That places France 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in France, year by year

Annual values for Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU) in France, 1960 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1960 -586.40 million current LCU
1961 -669.00 million current LCU +14.1%
1962 -678.50 million current LCU +1.4%
1963 -688.70 million current LCU +1.5%
1964 -755.80 million current LCU +9.7%
1965 -810.30 million current LCU +7.2%
1966 -862.90 million current LCU +6.5%
1967 -873.50 million current LCU +1.2%
1968 -1.04 billion current LCU +19.5%
1969 -1.24 billion current LCU +19.0%
1970 -1.40 billion current LCU +13.0%
1971 -1.78 billion current LCU +26.9%
1972 -1.68 billion current LCU -5.6%
1973 -2.34 billion current LCU +39.3%
1974 -2.06 billion current LCU -11.9%
1975 -2.80 billion current LCU +35.5%
1976 -3.09 billion current LCU +10.6%
1977 -3.29 billion current LCU +6.5%
1978 -4.35 billion current LCU +32.0%
1979 -5.20 billion current LCU +19.7%
1980 -5.54 billion current LCU +6.4%
1981 -6.76 billion current LCU +22.1%
1982 -8.19 billion current LCU +21.2%
1983 -9.01 billion current LCU +10.1%
1984 -8.29 billion current LCU -8.0%
1985 -9.58 billion current LCU +15.5%
1986 -10.95 billion current LCU +14.3%
1987 -12.21 billion current LCU +11.5%
1988 -14.12 billion current LCU +15.7%
1989 -12.43 billion current LCU -11.9%
1990 -11.51 billion current LCU -7.4%
1991 -14.82 billion current LCU +28.8%
1992 -14.51 billion current LCU -2.1%
1993 -15.18 billion current LCU +4.6%
1994 -16.01 billion current LCU +5.5%
1995 -15.47 billion current LCU -3.4%
1996 -15.85 billion current LCU +2.4%
1997 -17.70 billion current LCU +11.7%
1998 -18.05 billion current LCU +2.0%
1999 -20.68 billion current LCU +14.5%
2000 -22.58 billion current LCU +9.2%
2001 -23.73 billion current LCU +5.1%
2002 -22.59 billion current LCU -4.8%
2003 -23.54 billion current LCU +4.2%
2004 -25.04 billion current LCU +6.4%
2005 -27.86 billion current LCU +11.2%
2006 -30.91 billion current LCU +11.0%
2007 -33.62 billion current LCU +8.8%
2008 -33.79 billion current LCU +0.5%
2009 -36.34 billion current LCU +7.5%
2010 -35.77 billion current LCU -1.6%
2011 -38.30 billion current LCU +7.1%
2012 -43.71 billion current LCU +14.1%
2013 -47.05 billion current LCU +7.6%
2014 -48.52 billion current LCU +3.1%
2015 -45.54 billion current LCU -6.1%
2016 -46.39 billion current LCU +1.9%
2017 -43.34 billion current LCU -6.6%
2018 -47.23 billion current LCU +9.0%
2019 -46.41 billion current LCU -1.7%
2020 -51.08 billion current LCU +10.1%
2021 -46.81 billion current LCU -8.4%
2022 -51.54 billion current LCU +10.1%
2023 -53.35 billion current LCU +3.5%
2024 -49.83 billion current LCU -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -821.01 million current LCU -1.24 billion current LCU -586.40 million current LCU 10
1970s -2.80 billion current LCU -5.20 billion current LCU -1.40 billion current LCU 10
1980s -9.71 billion current LCU -14.12 billion current LCU -5.54 billion current LCU 10
1990s -15.98 billion current LCU -20.68 billion current LCU -11.51 billion current LCU 10
2000s -28.00 billion current LCU -36.34 billion current LCU -22.58 billion current LCU 10
2010s -44.23 billion current LCU -48.52 billion current LCU -35.77 billion current LCU 10
2020s -50.52 billion current LCU -53.35 billion current LCU -46.81 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 183 South Africa -34.59 billion current LCU compare
  2. 184 Denmark -37.70 billion current LCU compare
  3. 185 Qatar -45.42 billion current LCU compare
  4. 187 Iceland -52.84 billion current LCU compare
  5. 188 Mauritius -53.60 billion current LCU compare
  6. 189 Norway -56.92 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in France?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in France was -49.83 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was -586.40 million current LCU in 1960.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -53.35 billion current LCU in 2023.
How does France rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
France ranks 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.