Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France
France: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1985 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France stood at 0.1985 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.2481 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1241 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places France 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 0.248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1592 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1433 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.1985 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.596 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 0.1985 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6298 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1351 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1634 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 151 Austria 0.2127 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Estonia 0.2037 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Finland 0.2033 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Bahamas 0.1877 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Kuwait 0.1818 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Belarus 0.1638 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France was 0.1985 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2481 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1241 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does France rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.