France inward FDI: equity other than reinvested earnings
France inward FDI: equity other than reinvested earnings stood at 6,655 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to Eurostat – balance of payments by country, quarterly (bop_c6_q), compiled by Banque de France. It is one of the indicators in the FDI flows table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2008 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the FDI flows table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Inward FDI into France (liabilities) | |||||||||||
| Equity other than reinvested earnings | 6,655 | 1,427 | 9,289 | 3,505 | 5,630 | 2,560 | 14,811 | 8,317 | 3,233 | 4,966 | |
| Reinvested earnings | 525 | 525 | 525 | 525 | 525 | 525 | 2,750 | 2,750 | 2,750 | 2,750 |
Understanding france inward FDI: equity other than reinvested earnings
Equity transactions excluding reinvested earnings record the physical exchange of voting shares, capital contributions, and startup funding provided by foreign investors to domestic subsidiaries, net of any capital repatriations or liquidations. This component isolates pure ownership changes requiring actual cash transfers or asset swaps from the accounting allocation of undistributed corporate profits tracked elsewhere. Portfolio equity holdings lacking a lasting management relationship are strictly excluded from these specific liability figures.
Seasonality plays a lesser role in this series than in earnings-related metrics, yet large merger and acquisition completions can still create sharp, isolated movements in the data. Provisional figures are frequently revised as companies update their legal and financial reporting regarding cross-border share ownership structures. Analysts should prioritize medium-term trajectories over single-quarter observations to filter out the noise generated by discrete corporate buyouts or restructurings.
Frequently asked questions
- What distinguishes France inward FDI: equity other than reinvested earnings from total equity?
- This measure excludes internal corporate retained earnings, focusing strictly on direct capital transfers and share purchases or sales.
- Does France inward FDI: equity other than reinvested earnings capture portfolio stock purchases?
- No, it is restricted to equity transactions associated with foreign direct investment and lasting management control.
- How reliable are early estimates of France inward FDI: equity other than reinvested earnings?
- Initial figures are subject to regular updates as administrative data on cross-border corporate transactions are fully reconciled.