Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in France

France: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 52.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52.05 billion
Change on year
up 188.4%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
112.30 billion
in 2022
All-time low
5.06 billion
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in France, 2005–2024

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B2005201420242005: 85.1B2006: 79.0B2007: 83.8B2008: 68.0B2009: 18.4B2010: 38.9B2011: 44.2B2012: 32.9B2013: 33.5B2014: 5.1B2015: 43.1B2016: 35.6B2017: 43.7B2018: 77.5B2019: 53.5B2020: 19.4B2021: 98.0B2022: 112.3B2023: 18.1B2024: 52.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in France stood at 52.05 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.4% on the previous year and up 928.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in France peaked at 112.30 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.06 billion, in 2014.

France ranks 8th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in France, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 85.14 billion
2006 78.96 billion -7.3%
2007 83.78 billion +6.1%
2008 68.00 billion -18.8%
2009 18.42 billion -72.9%
2010 38.89 billion +111.1%
2011 44.21 billion +13.7%
2012 32.94 billion -25.5%
2013 33.46 billion +1.6%
2014 5.06 billion -84.9%
2015 43.13 billion +751.8%
2016 35.62 billion -17.4%
2017 43.73 billion +22.8%
2018 77.49 billion +77.2%
2019 53.50 billion -31.0%
2020 19.37 billion -63.8%
2021 98.01 billion +406.0%
2022 112.30 billion +14.6%
2023 18.05 billion -83.9%
2024 52.05 billion +188.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.86 billion 18.42 billion 85.14 billion 5
2010s 40.80 billion 5.06 billion 77.49 billion 10
2020s 59.96 billion 18.05 billion 112.30 billion 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Brazil 74.09 billion compare
  2. 6 Canada 58.80 billion compare
  3. 7 Australia 53.95 billion compare
  4. 9 Germany 47.60 billion compare
  5. 10 Egypt 46.58 billion compare
  6. 11 Mexico 45.33 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in France?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in France was 52.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 112.30 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.06 billion in 2014.
How does France rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
France ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 928.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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