Personal remittances, paid in France
France: Personal remittances, paid was 20.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in France, 1975–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid in France stood at 20.80 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in France peaked at 20.80 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.51 billion current US$, in 1975.
France ranks 5th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.91 billion current US$ | 3.84 billion current US$ | 6.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 7.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 billion current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ | 13.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 billion current US$ | 12.03 billion current US$ | 16.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.66 billion current US$ | 14.53 billion current US$ | 20.80 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Saudi Arabia 58.69 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Switzerland 42.68 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 26.67 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Luxembourg 20.01 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 18.13 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Kuwait 16.74 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Exports of goods and services 942.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.38 trillion current US$ (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 400.85 billion constant LCU (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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 592.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 655.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in France?
- Personal remittances, paid in France was 20.80 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.80 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for personal remittances, paid?
- France ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.