Current Account Balance in France
The current account balance averaged -0.7% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the average for the Euro Area of 2.2% of GDP. The 2022 reading was USD -2.0% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
France Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account Balance (% of GDP) for France from 2013 to 2022.
Source: Banque de France.
France Current Account Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -0.8 | 0.5 | -1.6 | 0.4 | -2.0 |
| Current Account Balance (EUR bn) | -19.6 | 12.5 | -37.5 | 9.0 | -53.9 |
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