BERD by size class and source of funds in France

France: BERD by size class and source of funds was 42,023 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42,023
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 54 countries
All-time high
42,023
in 2024
All-time low
6,094
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

BERD by size class and source of funds in France, 1981–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1981200220241981: 6.1k1982: 6.7k1983: 7.1k1984: 8.0k1985: 9.2k1986: 9.8k1987: 10.3k1988: 11.0k1989: 12.3k1990: 13.7k1991: 14.4k1992: 15.5k1993: 16.2k1994: 16.5k1995: 16.7k1996: 17.3k1997: 17.2k1998: 17.5k1999: 18.7k2000: 19.3k2001: 20.8k2002: 21.8k2003: 21.6k2004: 22.5k2005: 22.5k2006: 23.9k2007: 24.8k2008: 25.8k2009: 26.4k2010: 27.5k2011: 28.9k2012: 30.0k2013: 30.6k2014: 31.1k2015: 31.7k2016: 32.3k2017: 33.0k2018: 34.0k2019: 35.2k2020: 34.6k2021: 36.5k2022: 39.0k2023: 40.6k2024: 42.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, berd by size class and source of funds in France stood at 42,023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, berd by size class and source of funds in France peaked at 42,023 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,094, in 1981.

France ranks 7th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

BERD by size class and source of funds in France, year by year

Annual values for BERD by size class and source of funds in France, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 6,094 —
1982 6,741 +10.6%
1983 7,104 +5.4%
1984 8,001 +12.6%
1985 9,153 +14.4%
1986 9,780 +6.8%
1987 10,315 +5.5%
1988 11,040 +7.0%
1989 12,333 +11.7%
1990 13,734 +11.4%
1991 14,379 +4.7%
1992 15,454 +7.5%
1993 16,157 +4.6%
1994 16,493 +2.1%
1995 16,737 +1.5%
1996 17,307 +3.4%
1997 17,218 -0.5%
1998 17,520 +1.8%
1999 18,655 +6.5%
2000 19,348 +3.7%
2001 20,782 +7.4%
2002 21,839 +5.1%
2003 21,646 -0.9%
2004 22,523 +4.1%
2005 22,503 -0.1%
2006 23,911 +6.3%
2007 24,753 +3.5%
2008 25,761 +4.1%
2009 26,426 +2.6%
2010 27,455 +3.9%
2011 28,851 +5.1%
2012 30,041 +4.1%
2013 30,590 +1.8%
2014 31,133 +1.8%
2015 31,664 +1.7%
2016 32,326 +2.1%
2017 33,019 +2.1%
2018 34,023 +3.0%
2019 35,220 +3.5%
2020 34,625 -1.7%
2021 36,478 +5.4%
2022 38,965 +6.8%
2023 40,630 +4.3%
2024 42,023 +3.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 42,023 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,162, 13.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 42,023 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,039, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,951 6,094 12,333 9
1990s 16,365 13,734 18,655 10
2000s 22,949 19,348 26,426 10
2010s 31,432 27,455 35,220 10
2020s 38,544 34,625 42,023 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Germany 92,514 compare
  2. 5 South Korea 72,319 compare
  3. 6 South Korea 66,741 compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 30,179 compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 30,179 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 18,720 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is berd by size class and source of funds in France?
Berd by size class and source of funds in France was 42,023 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest berd by size class and source of funds recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 42,023 in 2024.
What is the lowest berd by size class and source of funds recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6,094 in 1981.
How does France rank for berd by size class and source of funds?
France ranks 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is berd by size class and source of funds rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of BERD by size class and source of funds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
BERD by size class and source of funds
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,833 data points, 1980–2024
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