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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in France, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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.