Foreign direct investment, net inflows in France
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in France was 1.81% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.12 pts from 2024. That is the 16th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in France, 1990 to 2025
All 36 values
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.81 |
| 2024 | 1.69 |
| 2023 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | 4.02 |
| 2021 | 3.3 |
| 2020 | 0.73 |
| 2019 | 1.96 |
| 2018 | 2.79 |
| 2017 | 1.69 |
| 2016 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 1.77 |
| 2014 | 0.18 |
| 2013 | 1.19 |
| 2012 | 1.23 |
| 2011 | 1.54 |
| 2010 | 1.47 |
| 2009 | 0.68 |
| 2008 | 2.32 |
| 2007 | 3.15 |
| 2006 | 3.41 |
| 2005 | 3.88 |
| 2004 | 1.69 |
| 2003 | 2.31 |
| 2002 | 3.45 |
| 2001 | 3.66 |
| 2000 | 3.04 |
| 1999 | 3.09 |
| 1998 | 1.97 |
| 1997 | 1.59 |
| 1996 | 1.37 |
| 1995 | 1.49 |
| 1994 | 1.14 |
| 1993 | 1.58 |
| 1992 | 1.57 |
| 1991 | 1.2 |
| 1990 | 1.05 |
Rankings
- Countries by foreign direct investment, net inflows
- EU countries by foreign direct investment, net inflows
Definition
Net foreign investment inflows to acquire a lasting management interest of at least 10% of voting stock, as a percentage of GDP. Includes equity, reinvested earnings and other capital recorded in the balance of payments.
Net inflows subtract disinvestment from new investment. Negative values indicate net disinvestment; zero is a valid net balance. Flows can exceed GDP, particularly in financial centers. The latest year varies by country.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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World Bank. (2026). Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS) (Foreign direct investment, net inflows, France, 1990 to 2025) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), Foreign direct investment, net inflows, France, 1990 to 2025. World Bank, 8 Oct. 2026, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/fdi-net-inflows-gdp/france. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
World Bank. 2026. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). Foreign direct investment, net inflows, France, 1990 to 2025. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/fdi-net-inflows-gdp/france.
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World Bank (2026) Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), Foreign direct investment, net inflows, France, 1990 to 2025 [Dataset]. Available at: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/fdi-net-inflows-gdp/france (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{world_foreign_direct_investment_net_2025,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Foreign direct investment, net inflows (\% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS): Foreign direct investment, net inflows, France, 1990 to 2025}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Data set},
url = {https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS},
urldate = {2026-10-12},
note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/fdi-net-inflows-gdp/france. Publisher attribution: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (\% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.},
}
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What is the foreign direct investment, net inflows in France?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in France was 1.81% of GDP in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.12 pts from 2024. That is the 16th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows in France?
4.02% of GDP in 2022, the highest value since 1990 in this series.
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