China vs France: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
China
439.28 billion
in 2024
France
345.67 billion
in 2024
China rank
4th
France rank
7th
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 439.28 billion against 345.67 billion in France, a difference of 93.61 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
China ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.10 billion | 180.32 billion | 102.22 billion | France |
| 2010s | 256.46 billion | 146.22 billion | 110.24 billion | China |
| 2020s | 422.70 billion | 222.34 billion | 200.36 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, China or France?
- China, at 439.28 billion against 345.67 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between China and France?
- 93.61 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- China ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.