Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in France
France: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 72,356 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in France, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
France recorded 72,356 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$ 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$ in France peaked at 161,948 million USD in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,682 million USD, in 1995.
France ranks 7th of 168 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 outflows — Value US$ in France, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 104,286 million USD compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,434 million USD compare
- 5 Germany 101,254 million USD compare
- 5 Melanesia 687.37 million USD compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 256.54 million USD compare
- 6 Canada 89,583 million USD compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 235.5 million USD compare
- 8 Singapore 62,997 million USD compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 86.67 million USD compare
- 9 Sweden 47,498 million USD compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 44,158 million USD compare
- 10 Polynesia 15.59 million USD compare
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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in France?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in France was 72,356 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 161,948 million USD in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,682 million USD in 1995.
- How does France rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- France ranks 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — 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.