Primary income receipts in France
France: Primary income receipts was 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in France, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in France stood at 408.49 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in France peaked at 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places France 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 284.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Germany 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Luxembourg 383.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 China 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Exports of goods and services 1.3% (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 16.8% (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)
- Exports of goods and services 942.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 0.5% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 592.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in France?
- Primary income receipts in France was 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 408.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does France rank for primary income receipts?
- France ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.