Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in France
France: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 345.67 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in France, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in France stood at 345.67 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in France peaked at 345.67 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123.36 billion, in 2020.
That places France 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 135.81 billion | — |
| 2006 | 171.98 billion | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 221.38 billion | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 221.12 billion | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 151.29 billion | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 150.70 billion | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 158.75 billion | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 153.36 billion | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 147.43 billion | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 149.34 billion | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 130.89 billion | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 126.63 billion | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 136.75 billion | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 157.64 billion | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 150.69 billion | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 123.36 billion | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 147.83 billion | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 186.49 billion | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 308.34 billion | +65.3% |
| 2024 | 345.67 billion | +12.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 345.67 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 22.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- France's 345.67 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.58 billion, 23.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.32 billion | 135.81 billion | 221.38 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 146.22 billion | 126.63 billion | 158.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.34 billion | 123.36 billion | 345.67 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 China 439.28 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 411.42 billion compare
- 8 Germany 302.48 billion compare
- 9 Singapore 288.59 billion compare
- 10 Switzerland 252.44 billion compare
More trade data for France
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 108.79 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.59 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.72 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 86.85 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.13 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 83.25 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.57 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 722.19 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 31.26 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in France?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in France was 345.67 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 345.67 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.36 billion in 2020.
- How does France rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- France ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. 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 Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (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.