France vs United States: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)
France
5.86 billion
in 2024
United States
3.53 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 5.86 billion against 3.53 billion in United States, a difference of 2.33 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United States'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 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 | 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?
- France, at 5.86 billion against 3.53 billion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between France and United States?
- 2.33 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and United States rank globally for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- France ranks 3rd and United States 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.