Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in France

France: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was 72,356 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72,356 million USD
Change on year
up 50.7%
World rank
7th
of 184 countries
All-time high
161,948 million USD
in 2000
All-time low
15,682 million USD
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in France, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 38.3k million USD1991: 26.8k million USD1992: 31.9k million USD1993: 19.7k million USD1994: 24.5k million USD1995: 15.7k million USD1996: 30.1k million USD1997: 35.9k million USD1998: 49.0k million USD1999: 126.9k million USD2000: 161.9k million USD2001: 52.8k million USD2002: 23.3k million USD2003: 18.4k million USD2004: 23.0k million USD2005: 68.1k million USD2006: 76.8k million USD2007: 110.6k million USD2008: 103.3k million USD2009: 100.9k million USD2010: 48.2k million USD2011: 51.4k million USD2012: 35.4k million USD2013: 20.4k million USD2014: 49.8k million USD2015: 53.2k million USD2016: 64.8k million USD2017: 36.0k million USD2018: 102.0k million USD2019: 43.8k million USD2020: 21.6k million USD2021: 44.7k million USD2022: 48.0k million USD2023: 72.4k million USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in France is 72,356 million USD, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 50.7% on the previous year and up 255.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in France peaked at 161,948 million USD in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,682 million USD, in 1995.

That places France 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in France, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 38,302 million USD —
1991 26,787 million USD -30.1%
1992 31,854 million USD +18.9%
1993 19,716 million USD -38.1%
1994 24,539 million USD +24.5%
1995 15,682 million USD -36.1%
1996 30,124 million USD +92.1%
1997 35,906 million USD +19.2%
1998 49,016 million USD +36.5%
1999 126,854 million USD +158.8%
2000 161,948 million USD +27.7%
2001 52,824 million USD -67.4%
2002 23,301 million USD -55.9%
2003 18,440 million USD -20.9%
2004 22,965 million USD +24.5%
2005 68,056 million USD +196.3%
2006 76,768 million USD +12.8%
2007 110,643 million USD +44.1%
2008 103,280 million USD -6.7%
2009 100,866 million USD -2.3%
2010 48,155 million USD -52.3%
2011 51,416 million USD +6.8%
2012 35,438 million USD -31.1%
2013 20,374 million USD -42.5%
2014 49,849 million USD +144.7%
2015 53,218 million USD +6.8%
2016 64,848 million USD +21.9%
2017 35,985 million USD -44.5%
2018 102,042 million USD +183.6%
2019 43,813 million USD -57.1%
2020 21,610 million USD -50.7%
2021 44,672 million USD +106.7%
2022 48,026 million USD +7.5%
2023 72,356 million USD +50.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 72,356 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 61.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • France's 72,356 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD, 95.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,878 million USD 15,682 million USD 126,854 million USD 10
2000s 73,909 million USD 18,440 million USD 161,948 million USD 10
2010s 50,514 million USD 20,374 million USD 102,042 million USD 10
2020s 46,666 million USD 21,610 million USD 72,356 million USD 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 104,286 million USD compare
  2. 5 Germany 101,254 million USD compare
  3. 6 Canada 89,583 million USD compare
  4. 8 Caribbean 66,510 million USD compare
  5. 9 Singapore 62,997 million USD compare
  6. 10 Sweden 47,498 million USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in France?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in France was 72,356 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 161,948 million USD in 2000.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 15,682 million USD in 1995.
How does France rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
France ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled
Unit
million USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
214 places, 6,172 data points, 1990–2023
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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.