Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France

France: Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -16.5 Balance in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
-16.5 Balance
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
-4.1 Balance
in 2000
All-time low
-23.5 Balance
in 2013
Years of data
42
1985–2026

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France, 1985–2026

-25-20-15-10-51985200520261985: -10.7 Balance1986: -14 Balance1987: -13.6 Balance1988: -9.8 Balance1989: -8.4 Balance1990: -11.7 Balance1991: -13.9 Balance1992: -11.2 Balance1993: -17 Balance1994: -11.7 Balance1995: -16.1 Balance1996: -16.6 Balance1997: -12 Balance1998: -10.4 Balance1999: -5.7 Balance2000: -4.1 Balance2001: -6 Balance2002: -9 Balance2003: -12.5 Balance2004: -12.4 Balance2005: -16.1 Balance2006: -12.8 Balance2007: -16.6 Balance2008: -19.6 Balance2009: -13.7 Balance2010: -15.8 Balance2011: -17.1 Balance2012: -19.4 Balance2013: -23.5 Balance2014: -18 Balance2015: -18.1 Balance2016: -15.7 Balance2017: -11.7 Balance2018: -23.2 Balance2019: -14.5 Balance2020: -11 Balance2021: -13 Balance2022: -21.4 Balance2023: -20.2 Balance2024: -16.2 Balance2025: -15.8 Balance2026: -16.5 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France is -16.5 Balance, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France peaked at -4.1 Balance in 2000 and was at its lowest, -23.5 Balance, in 2013.

That places France 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France, year by year

Annual values for Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France, 1985 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1985 -10.7 Balance —
1986 -14 Balance +30.8%
1987 -13.6 Balance -2.9%
1988 -9.8 Balance -27.9%
1989 -8.4 Balance -14.3%
1990 -11.7 Balance +39.3%
1991 -13.9 Balance +18.8%
1992 -11.2 Balance -19.4%
1993 -17 Balance +51.8%
1994 -11.7 Balance -31.2%
1995 -16.1 Balance +37.6%
1996 -16.6 Balance +3.1%
1997 -12 Balance -27.7%
1998 -10.4 Balance -13.3%
1999 -5.7 Balance -45.2%
2000 -4.1 Balance -28.1%
2001 -6 Balance +46.3%
2002 -9 Balance +50.0%
2003 -12.5 Balance +38.9%
2004 -12.4 Balance -0.8%
2005 -16.1 Balance +29.8%
2006 -12.8 Balance -20.5%
2007 -16.6 Balance +29.7%
2008 -19.6 Balance +18.1%
2009 -13.7 Balance -30.1%
2010 -15.8 Balance +15.3%
2011 -17.1 Balance +8.2%
2012 -19.4 Balance +13.5%
2013 -23.5 Balance +21.1%
2014 -18 Balance -23.4%
2015 -18.1 Balance +0.6%
2016 -15.7 Balance -13.3%
2017 -11.7 Balance -25.5%
2018 -23.2 Balance +98.3%
2019 -14.5 Balance -37.5%
2020 -11 Balance -24.1%
2021 -13 Balance +18.2%
2022 -21.4 Balance +64.6%
2023 -20.2 Balance -5.6%
2024 -16.2 Balance -19.8%
2025 -15.8 Balance -2.5%
2026 -16.5 Balance +4.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's -16.5 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.55 Balance, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's -16.5 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is -10.3 Balance, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -11.3 Balance -14 Balance -8.4 Balance 5
1990s -12.63 Balance -17 Balance -5.7 Balance 10
2000s -12.28 Balance -19.6 Balance -4.1 Balance 10
2010s -17.7 Balance -23.5 Balance -11.7 Balance 10
2020s -16.3 Balance -21.4 Balance -11 Balance 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 29 Montenegro -13.7 Balance compare
  2. 30 Slovenia -14.2 Balance compare
  3. 31 Serbia -14.4 Balance compare
  4. 33 Italy -17 Balance compare
  5. 34 Ireland -22.4 Balance compare
  6. 35 Türkiye -24.6 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France?
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France was -16.5 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was -4.1 Balance in 2000.
What is the lowest consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -23.5 Balance in 2013.
How does France rank for consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
France ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumers confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,371 data points, 1980–2026
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