Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France

France: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 56.06 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.06 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
18th
of 208 countries
All-time high
82.45 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-3.82 billion current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France, 1960–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in France is 56.06 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in France peaked at 82.45 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.82 billion current LCU, in 1984.

That places France 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 470.28 million current LCU 285.40 million current LCU 596.70 million current LCU 10
1970s 902.96 million current LCU 548.80 million current LCU 1.97 billion current LCU 10
1980s 2.53 billion current LCU -3.82 billion current LCU 7.23 billion current LCU 10
1990s 10.52 billion current LCU 3.71 billion current LCU 28.98 billion current LCU 10
2000s 32.38 billion current LCU 18.12 billion current LCU 46.37 billion current LCU 10
2010s 51.58 billion current LCU 44.55 billion current LCU 72.62 billion current LCU 10
2020s 65.81 billion current LCU 46.66 billion current LCU 82.45 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Mauritius 73.49 billion current LCU compare
  2. 16 Tajikistan 69.09 billion current LCU compare
  3. 17 United Arab Emirates 58.80 billion current LCU compare
  4. 19 Saudi Arabia 39.99 billion current LCU compare
  5. 20 New Caledonia 30.43 billion current LCU compare
  6. 21 Djibouti 20.10 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in France?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in France was 56.06 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 82.45 billion current LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -3.82 billion current LCU in 1984.
How does France rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
France ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,839 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 series is expressed in local currency units.