Current account balance in France
France: Current account balance was -9.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
France recorded -9.24 billion BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2025.
That represents a change of down 443.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in France peaked at 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -53.04 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places France 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 179 Bulgaria -7.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Mexico -8.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Poland -9.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 New Zealand -9.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Turkey -10.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Colombia -10.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Exports of goods and services 1.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 100.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 994.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 942.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 0.5% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 592.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in France?
- Current account balance in France was -9.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does France rank for current account balance?
- France ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.