Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in France
France: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.05 units per US$ of GDP in 1997. ▲ Rising
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in France, 1977–1997
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in France is 1.05 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in France peaked at 1.18 units per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.3359 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
France ranks 82nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in France, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3359 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.382 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5025 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6376 units per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7034 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9083 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9261 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9284 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9086 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8604 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 0.949 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9263 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9162 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9253 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.05 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 1.05 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4068 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3359 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5025 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.9343 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6376 units per US$ of GDP | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9774 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8604 units per US$ of GDP | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in France?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in France was 1.05 units per US$ of GDP in 1997, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3359 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does France rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- France ranks 82nd out of 151 countries with data for 1997.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.