Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in France
France: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 1.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
131st
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.6%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
France recorded 1.2% for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in France peaked at 1.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2004.
France ranks 131st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 5 |
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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in France?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in France was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2004.
- How does France rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- France ranks 131st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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