France vs United States of America: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
France
5.86 billion
in 2024
United States of America
3.53 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 5.86 billion against 3.53 billion in United States of America, a difference of 2.33 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 billion | -3.72 billion | 5.97 billion | France |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion | -4.09 billion | 5.52 billion | France |
| 2020s | 7.50 billion | -2.17 billion | 9.67 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), France or United States of America?
- France, at 5.86 billion against 3.53 billion in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between France and United States of America?
- 2.33 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- France ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.