Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France
France: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 60.68 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in France, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) in France stood at 60.68 billion current US$.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in France peaked at 92.78 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.87 billion current US$, in 1984.
That places France 4th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 622.09 million current US$ | 379.19 million current US$ | 792.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 648.16 million current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.06 billion current US$ | -2.87 billion current US$ | 7.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.07 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 30.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.95 billion current US$ | 17.13 billion current US$ | 66.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.46 billion current US$ | 49.43 billion current US$ | 81.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.87 billion current US$ | 53.29 billion current US$ | 92.78 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for France
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 369.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 56.06 billion current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita 44,119 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 48,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.03 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 3.43 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in France?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in France was 60.68 billion current US$ 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 92.78 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.87 billion current US$ in 1984.
- How does France rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- France ranks 4th 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 down 6.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.