Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in France
France: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 61.21 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in France, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in France is 61.21 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in France peaked at 71.51 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.74 billion, in 2020.
France ranks 6th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.91 billion | — |
| 2006 | 19.15 billion | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 27.39 billion | +43.0% |
| 2008 | 29.45 billion | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 17.86 billion | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 20.01 billion | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 33.69 billion | +68.4% |
| 2012 | 31.79 billion | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 37.98 billion | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 27.96 billion | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 17.39 billion | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 17.06 billion | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 22.56 billion | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 21.23 billion | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 25.48 billion | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 12.74 billion | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 46.89 billion | +268.0% |
| 2022 | 71.51 billion | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 42.77 billion | -40.2% |
| 2024 | 61.21 billion | +43.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 61.21 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 910.63 million, 67.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 61.21 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.79 billion, 21.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.55 billion | 17.86 billion | 29.45 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.52 billion | 17.06 billion | 37.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.03 billion | 12.74 billion | 71.51 billion | 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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in France?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in France was 61.21 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 71.51 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 billion in 2020.
- How does France rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- France ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services 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.