Remittances in France
France: Remittances was 1.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in France, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in France stood at 1.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in France peaked at 1.23 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1757, in 1975.
That places France 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1757 | — |
| 1976 | 0.1773 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3102 | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3153 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3159 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2074 | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2098 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2314 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2311 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2404 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2546 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2642 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2669 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3382 | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3171 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3208 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3669 | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3751 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3828 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2853 | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 0.278 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2711 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6721 | +147.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6695 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6353 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6517 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6709 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7102 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6665 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6324 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.648 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6702 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6622 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6863 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7283 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7519 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7993 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8448 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9567 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9778 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.23 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 1.2 | -2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 1.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 86% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +147.9% | 0.2711 | 0.6721 |
| 1977 | +75.0% | 0.1773 | 0.3102 |
| 1980 | -34.3% | 0.3159 | 0.2074 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2589 | 0.1757 | 0.3159 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2561 | 0.2074 | 0.3382 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4257 | 0.2711 | 0.6721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6727 | 0.6324 | 0.7283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9521 | 0.7519 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.1 | 1.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in France?
- Remittances in France was 1.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2024.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1757 in 1975.
- How does France rank for remittances?
- France ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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