Capital Accounts in France
France: Capital Accounts was 1.52 trillion in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in France, 1977–1997
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1997, capital accounts in France stood at 1.52 trillion. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in France peaked at 1.52 trillion in 1997 and was at its lowest, 136.50 billion, in 1977.
That places France 27th out of 155 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 136.50 billion | — |
| 1978 | 191.65 billion | +40.4% |
| 1979 | 305.65 billion | +59.5% |
| 1980 | 442.81 billion | +44.9% |
| 1981 | 428.49 billion | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 525.11 billion | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 580.37 billion | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 617.48 billion | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 604.45 billion | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 708.43 billion | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 859.98 billion | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 918.42 billion | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.02 trillion | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 trillion | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.19 trillion | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 1.29 trillion | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.47 trillion | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 1.49 trillion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.46 trillion | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.48 trillion | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.52 trillion | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211.27 billion | 136.50 billion | 305.65 billion | 3 |
| 1980s | 670.37 billion | 428.49 billion | 1.02 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 trillion | 1.08 trillion | 1.52 trillion | 8 |
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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 in France?
- Capital accounts in France was 1.52 trillion in 1997, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 trillion in 1997.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.50 billion in 1977.
- How does France rank for capital accounts?
- France ranks 27th out of 155 countries with data for 1997.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.