France vs Italy: Balance of payments by country - quarterly data
France
172,036
in 2026
Italy
119,124
in 2026
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th
Balance of payments by country - quarterly data over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 172,036 against 119,124 in Italy, a difference of 52,912.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 33 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 114,656 | 77,246 | 37,411 | France |
| 2020s | 170,814 | 110,888 | 59,926 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher balance of payments by country - quarterly data, France or Italy?
- France, at 172,036 against 119,124 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in balance of payments by country - quarterly data between France and Italy?
- 52,912, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for balance of payments by country - quarterly data?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Balance of payments by country - quarterly data (BPM6). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.