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

Latest (2024)
60.68 billion current US$
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
4th
of 208 countries
All-time high
92.78 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-2.87 billion current US$
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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Japan 255.03 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Germany 182.85 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Philippines 72.84 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Hong Kong 42.89 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Kuwait 33.08 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 Sweden 32.85 billion current US$ 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,828 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.