Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in France
France: Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was -20.05 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions in France, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in France is -20.05 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 240.2% on the previous year and down 284.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in France peaked at 79.29 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -46.97 billion, in 2023.
France ranks 31st of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -3.02 billion | — |
| 2000 | -6.21 billion | +105.3% |
| 2001 | -4.21 billion | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 14.49 billion | -444.5% |
| 2003 | 13.66 billion | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.21 billion | -69.2% |
| 2005 | -2.08 billion | -149.3% |
| 2006 | -30.87 billion | +1385.4% |
| 2007 | 848.00 million | -102.7% |
| 2008 | 16.63 billion | +1861.3% |
| 2009 | 16.39 billion | -1.5% |
| 2010 | -17.74 billion | -208.2% |
| 2011 | 16.21 billion | -191.4% |
| 2012 | -3.74 billion | -123.1% |
| 2013 | -9.11 billion | +143.9% |
| 2014 | -1.74 billion | -80.9% |
| 2015 | 10.89 billion | -726.9% |
| 2016 | -5.11 billion | -146.9% |
| 2017 | 16.52 billion | -423.5% |
| 2018 | 7.39 billion | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 7.28 billion | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 79.29 billion | +989.9% |
| 2021 | -3.34 billion | -104.2% |
| 2022 | -31.60 billion | +844.9% |
| 2023 | -46.97 billion | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 14.29 billion | -130.4% |
| 2025 | -20.05 billion | -240.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -20.05 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 833.35 million. (28 countries reporting)
- France's -20.05 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 833.35 million. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1861.3% | 848.00 million | 16.63 billion |
| 2006 | -1385.4% | -2.08 billion | -30.87 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.02 billion | -3.02 billion | -3.02 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.29 billion | -30.87 billion | 16.63 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 billion | -17.74 billion | 16.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.40 billion | -46.97 billion | 79.29 billion | 6 |
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 currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in France?
- Currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in France was -20.05 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 79.29 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.97 billion in 2023.
- How does France rank for currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions?
- France ranks 31st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 284.1%. 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 Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.