Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in France
France: Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) was -1.5% in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in France, 1990–1994
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 1994, net acquisition of financial assets in France stood at -1.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 372.3% on the previous year and down 1,397.4% over five years.
That places France 124th out of 134 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +294.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +78.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -32.4% |
| 1994 | -1.5% | -372.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -1.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%. (39 countries reporting)
- France's -1.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near France
- 121 Botswana -1.1% compare
- 122 Saint Lucia -1.1%
- 123 Papua New Guinea -1.2% compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea -1.5%
- 126 Trinidad and Tobago -1.9%
- 127 Nepal -1.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in France?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in France was -1.5% in 1994, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 1994.
- How does France rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- France ranks 124th out of 134 countries with data for 1994.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.