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
100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B200520142024

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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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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