China vs France: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure

China
3.72 trillion
in 2024
France
1.53 trillion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
France rank
5th

Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

China currently reports 3.72 trillion against 1.53 trillion in France, a difference of 2.18 trillion.

That makes China's figure about 2.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 197 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
2000s 999.39 billion 954.99 billion 44.40 billion China
2010s 2.37 trillion 1.08 trillion 1.30 trillion China
2020s 3.45 trillion 1.33 trillion 2.12 trillion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, China or France?
China, at 3.72 trillion against 1.53 trillion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between China and France?
2.18 trillion, 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 total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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