France Current account balance, % of GDP
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode FR.CURRACCT.A.NSA
Latest−0.4%2025
Previous−0.3%2024
Year ago−0.3%2024
France Current account balance, % of GDP was −0.4% in 2025, down 0.1 percentage points from 2024.
That is the lowest reading since 2023.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.1% (2020) to 0.6% (2019), averaging −0.6%.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.3% |
| 2023 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | −1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% |
| 2020 | −2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | −0.7% |
| 2017 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | −0.9% |
| 2013 | −0.6% |
| 2012 | −1.0% |
| 2011 | −0.9% |
| 2010 | −0.6% |
| 2009 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | −0.7% |
| 2007 | −0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% |
Last 24 observations. The full history (25 observations) is available through the API.
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obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 2001 |
| Observations | 25 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | % of GDP |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 0.6% (2019) |
| 10-year low | −2.1% (2020) |
| 10-year average | −0.6% |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | FR.CURRACCT.A.NSA |
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FAQ
- What is the current current account balance, % of GDP in France?
- The latest reading is −0.4% for 2025, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.CURRACCT.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-09-11. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France current account balance, % of GDP (Eurostat)”.