France Current Account to GDP

-0.3% −0.36 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

France's current account deficit widened to 0.27% of GDP in 2025, down from a surplus of 0.09% in 2024. The reading remains far from the all-time high of 3.41% recorded in 1999 and the record low of -2.09% in 1982. The series spans from 1975.

France Current Account to GDP, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
-0.3%0.1%3.4%Dec 1999-2.1%Dec 19821975 – 2025Annual

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IndicatorLastPreviousHighestLowestLast updatedFrequency
FDI Inflows$73.0B$52.1B$112.3B$525.7MDec 2025Annual
Exchange Rate0.86 per USD0.88 per USD1.48 per USD0.63 per USDAug 2026Monthly

About this series

Current Account to GDP in France averaged 0.1% from 1975 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 3.4% in Dec 1999 and a record low of -2.1% in Dec 1982. The series is reported yearly with history from 1975.

The current account balance as a percentage of GDP measures the difference between a country's savings and its investment, expressed as a share of the economy. It is reported annually for France, with data available from 1975.

Source & methodology

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