France net FDI: direct investment total
France net FDI: direct investment total stood at 13,875 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 1999 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net FDI (assets minus liabilities) | |||||||||||
| Direct investment, total | 13,875 | 23,099 | -3,579 | 29,198 | -2,981 | 8,557 | -8,377 | 7,566 | -818 | 2,686 | |
| Equity and investment fund shares | 8,317 | 7,527 | 5,624 | 1,582 | -1,812 | 44,709 | 6,217 | -164 | 3,394 | -983 |
Understanding france net FDI: direct investment total
Net direct investment calculates the balance between total outbound capital deployed by resident enterprises and total inbound capital invested by non-residents, combining all component types into a single summary measure. A positive balance indicates that outbound direct investment exceeds inward liabilities, while a negative balance reflects higher foreign capital penetration domestically. Portfolio investments and general financial account transactions are entirely excluded to maintain focus on direct managerial control.
Because this aggregate combines diverse components subject to independent volatility, quarterly figures can shift dramatically between positive and negative territory. Provisional estimates undergo continuous revision as both inbound and outbound source data are refined. Year-on-year comparisons provide a more dependable analytical perspective than sequential quarter-on-quarter changes, which are often distorted by asynchronous corporate restructuring events.
Frequently asked questions
- What does France net FDI: direct investment total calculate?
- It measures the difference between total outward direct investment assets and total inward direct investment liabilities.
- What does a negative value mean for France net FDI: direct investment total?
- A negative balance indicates that inward foreign direct investment liabilities exceed outward direct investment assets during that period.
- Why is France net FDI: direct investment total often volatile from quarter to quarter?
- Combining large, irregular inbound and outbound corporate transactions creates significant swings in the net balance.