Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in France
France: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 42,032 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in France, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$ in France stood at 42,032 million USD.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in France peaked at 63,499 million USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2,574 million USD, in 2004.
France ranks 7th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in France, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,506 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 16,166 million USD | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 18,699 million USD | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 16,620 million USD | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 15,680 million USD | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 23,562 million USD | +50.3% |
| 1996 | 21,746 million USD | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 23,382 million USD | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 31,238 million USD | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 46,545 million USD | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 27,496 million USD | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 15,946 million USD | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 21,514 million USD | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 7,855 million USD | -63.5% |
| 2004 | -2,574 million USD | -132.8% |
| 2005 | 33,229 million USD | -1390.9% |
| 2006 | 25,326 million USD | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 63,499 million USD | +150.7% |
| 2008 | 37,593 million USD | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 30,733 million USD | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 13,891 million USD | -54.8% |
| 2011 | 31,642 million USD | +127.8% |
| 2012 | 16,062 million USD | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 34,280 million USD | +113.4% |
| 2014 | 2,673 million USD | -92.2% |
| 2015 | 45,364 million USD | +1597.2% |
| 2016 | 23,077 million USD | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 24,832 million USD | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 41,833 million USD | +68.5% |
| 2019 | 13,100 million USD | -68.7% |
| 2020 | 11,359 million USD | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 30,885 million USD | +171.9% |
| 2022 | 36,413 million USD | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 42,032 million USD | +15.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 42,032 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,565 million USD, 9.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 42,032 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,447 million USD, 12.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1597.2% | 2,673 million USD | 45,364 million USD |
| 2005 | +1390.9% | -2,574 million USD | 33,229 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,014 million USD | 15,680 million USD | 46,545 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,062 million USD | -2,574 million USD | 63,499 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,675 million USD | 2,673 million USD | 45,364 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,172 million USD | 11,359 million USD | 42,032 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in France?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in France was 42,032 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 63,499 million USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,574 million USD in 2004.
- How does France rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- France ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.