Net foreign assets in France
France: Net foreign assets was 627.47 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Net foreign assets in France, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in France is 627.47 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in France peaked at 656.23 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 267.08 billion current LCU, in 2001.
France ranks 71st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net foreign assets in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 267.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 335.78 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 365.99 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 426.60 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 543.93 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 549.05 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 505.43 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 458.54 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 597.16 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 656.23 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 637.17 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 577.73 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 548.81 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 554.85 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 543.68 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 495.84 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 412.02 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 375.87 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 437.64 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 481.02 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 425.19 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 346.90 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 517.05 billion current LCU | +49.1% |
| 2024 | 627.47 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 627.47 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 627.47 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.95 billion current LCU | 267.08 billion current LCU | 597.16 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 523.98 billion current LCU | 375.87 billion current LCU | 656.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 479.53 billion current LCU | 346.90 billion current LCU | 627.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 net foreign assets in France?
- Net foreign assets in France was 627.47 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 656.23 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.08 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does France rank for net foreign assets?
- France ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.