Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in France
France: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 2.69 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in France, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in France is 2.69 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 108.4% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in France peaked at 15.99 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -53.04 billion, in 2020.
France ranks 42nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -142.69 million | — |
| 2006 | 514.33 million | -460.4% |
| 2007 | -8.72 billion | -1795.1% |
| 2008 | -28.16 billion | +223.0% |
| 2009 | -22.10 billion | -21.5% |
| 2010 | -22.03 billion | -0.3% |
| 2011 | -29.51 billion | +33.9% |
| 2012 | -32.88 billion | +11.4% |
| 2013 | -16.84 billion | -48.8% |
| 2014 | -27.55 billion | +63.6% |
| 2015 | -8.17 billion | -70.3% |
| 2016 | -13.31 billion | +62.9% |
| 2017 | -12.29 billion | -7.7% |
| 2018 | -20.46 billion | +66.5% |
| 2019 | 15.99 billion | -178.2% |
| 2020 | -53.04 billion | -431.7% |
| 2021 | 7.25 billion | -113.7% |
| 2022 | -40.03 billion | -652.5% |
| 2023 | -31.88 billion | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 2.69 billion | -108.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.72 billion | -28.16 billion | 514.33 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -16.70 billion | -32.88 billion | 15.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.00 billion | -53.04 billion | 7.25 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for France
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,503 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in France?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in France was 2.69 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.04 billion in 2020.
- How does France rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- France ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.