Secondary income receipts in France
France: Secondary income receipts was 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
France recorded 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in France peaked at 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
France ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in France, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1987 | 10.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 13.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 14.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 18.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 16.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 18.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 22.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 22.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 19.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 15.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 15.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 29.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.9% |
| 2014 | 32.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 32.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 29.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 32.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 36.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 38.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 37.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 54.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 48.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 54.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 59.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.43 billion BoP, current US$, 24.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.46 billion BoP, current US$, 13.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +98.9% | 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.19 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.61 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in France?
- Secondary income receipts in France was 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for secondary income receipts?
- France ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.