Foreign direct investment, net in France
France: Foreign direct investment, net was 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in France stood at 7.24 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 170.1% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in France peaked at 132.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10.33 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places France 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -326.05 million BoP, current US$ | -893.59 million BoP, current US$ | 660.77 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -352.72 million BoP, current US$ | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 foreign direct investment, net in France?
- Foreign direct investment, net in France was 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 132.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does France rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- France ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.