France equity savings plans: PEA-PME accounts number
France equity savings plans: PEA-PME accounts number stood at 142,100 Accounts in Q1 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Securities held by residents table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 2014 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Securities held by residents table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity savings plans (PEA) | |||||||||||
| PEA-PME securities accounts, number | 142,100 | 138,508 | 136,396 | 131,452 | 129,187 | 129,772 | 127,423 | 124,426 | 121,821 | 118,474 | |
| Bank PEA, outstanding amount | 125.27 | 126.49 | 124.19 | 119.4 | 119.1 | 114.06 | 116.89 | 111.77 | 117.51 | 112.67 |
Understanding france equity savings plans: PEA-PME accounts number
This measure records the absolute count of active securities accounts opened under the specialized equity savings plan framework dedicated to smaller enterprises and mid-sized companies. It isolates investor participation in targeted growth-company vehicles from general retail investment accounts, providing a direct gauge of consumer engagement with domestic corporate financing initiatives. The series excludes standard retail accounts that do not comply with the stringent small-cap asset allocation mandates.
When examining this count, analysts should look at structural adoption trends rather than short-term fluctuations, as administrative processing lags can smooth out monthly or quarterly intake. Because these specialized accounts represent a distinct segment of household financial planning, their growth trajectory often diverges from mainstream savings products. Discontinuities in the series can arise when regulatory definitions for eligible corporate sizes are updated, prompting banks to recategorize existing customer contracts.
Frequently asked questions
- What defines an account included in this specific series?
- The account must adhere to the mandatory asset allocation rules focused on small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Does this metric measure capital invested in smaller firms?
- No, this counts the physical number of contracts rather than the monetary value of securities held inside them.
- Why might account numbers experience sudden adjustments?
- Regulatory updates or portfolio audits by financial institutions can lead to the reclassification of non-compliant accounts.