Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in France

France: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 41.73 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
41.73 billion
Change on year
down 40.4%
World rank
14th
of 191 countries
All-time high
139.91 billion
in 2018
All-time low
28.74 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in France, 2005–2024

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B2005201420242005: 118.8B2006: 130.4B2007: 132.2B2008: 136.0B2009: 88.7B2010: 72.6B2011: 64.5B2012: 52.0B2013: 32.4B2014: 61.6B2015: 79.3B2016: 72.8B2017: 48.7B2018: 139.9B2019: 84.7B2020: 28.7B2021: 118.2B2022: 103.0B2023: 70.0B2024: 41.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in France stood at 41.73 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in France peaked at 139.91 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.74 billion, in 2020.

France ranks 14th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in France, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 118.80 billion
2006 130.44 billion +9.8%
2007 132.23 billion +1.4%
2008 136.00 billion +2.9%
2009 88.72 billion -34.8%
2010 72.56 billion -18.2%
2011 64.48 billion -11.1%
2012 52.01 billion -19.3%
2013 32.38 billion -37.8%
2014 61.61 billion +90.3%
2015 79.26 billion +28.6%
2016 72.82 billion -8.1%
2017 48.71 billion -33.1%
2018 139.91 billion +187.2%
2019 84.68 billion -39.5%
2020 28.74 billion -66.1%
2021 118.22 billion +311.4%
2022 102.99 billion -12.9%
2023 70.00 billion -32.0%
2024 41.73 billion -40.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121.24 billion 88.72 billion 136.00 billion 5
2010s 70.84 billion 32.38 billion 139.91 billion 10
2020s 72.33 billion 28.74 billion 118.22 billion 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Singapore 55.26 billion compare
  2. 12 Republic of Korea 48.59 billion compare
  3. 13 Italy 45.87 billion compare
  4. 15 Malta 36.46 billion compare
  5. 16 Sweden 33.68 billion compare
  6. 17 Taiwan, China 32.01 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in France?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in France was 41.73 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 139.91 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28.74 billion in 2020.
How does France rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
France ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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