Net primary income in France

France: Net primary income was 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
59.64 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
94.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-9.17 billion BoP, current US$
in 1993
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Net primary income in France, 1975–2025

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Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net primary income in France is 59.64 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income in France peaked at 94.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.

France ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 899.95 million BoP, current US$ 143.86 million BoP, current US$ 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ 5
1980s -625.78 million BoP, current US$ -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 145.38 million BoP, current US$ -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 38.27 billion BoP, current US$ 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ 63.83 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 64.73 billion BoP, current US$ 51.00 billion BoP, current US$ 82.49 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 69.21 billion BoP, current US$ 53.97 billion BoP, current US$ 94.18 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Japan 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Germany 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Kuwait 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Sweden 32.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income in France?
Net primary income in France was 59.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net primary income recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 94.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest net primary income recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -9.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
How does France rank for net primary income?
France ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,801 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.