France secondary income payments: Outside the euro area
France secondary income payments: Outside the euro area stood at 19,850 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Balance of payments by partner table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2023 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Balance of payments by partner table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outside the euro area | |||||||||||
| Secondary income, payments | 19,850 | 23,171 | 25,005 | 18,703 | 19,885 | 17,286 | 25,608 | 19,752 | 19,301 | 18,744 | |
| Secondary income, balance | -13,814 | -14,478 | -17,449 | -11,825 | -11,645 | -7,998 | -15,917 | -11,989 | -10,916 | -9,405 |
Understanding france secondary income payments: Outside the euro area
Unrequited transfers sent from domestic entities to resident units in foreign jurisdictions operating outside the common monetary zone comprise this metric. Included are private remittances, government contributions to international bodies, international aid disbursements, and workers' earnings transferred abroad, while transactions involving capital transfers and direct trade in goods or services are excluded. This specific geographic partition isolates monetary outflows moving toward destinations not sharing the single currency, distinguishing them from transfers directed within the monetary union.
Interpreting these flows requires caution regarding seasonal spikes linked to holiday remittance cycles and tax calendar deadlines. Early figures often undergo substantial revisions as administrative datasets on government transfers and worker remittances are consolidated. Comparing consecutive periods can mislead due to irregular aid disbursements; therefore, matching the corresponding period of the previous year is standard practice. Analysts must avoid confusing these transfer payments with service transactions or financial account entries.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of transactions are captured here?
- Private worker remittances, foreign aid, and international institutional contributions sent beyond the shared currency zone.
- Why compare figures against the same period of the previous year?
- Seasonal spikes around holidays and irregular government transfers make quarter-on-quarter comparisons unreliable.
- Are capital transfers included in this figure?
- No, capital transfers are tracked under a separate capital account heading rather than secondary income.