FX.co ★ France Current Account Swings to Surplus

In August 2025, France recorded a current account surplus of €1.5 billion, a significant reversal from a deficit of €1.9 billion in the preceding month, which had been adjusted downward. This marks the country's first current account surplus since March. The goods account deficit decreased to €4.2 billion from €5.7 billion, while the services account surplus rose to €6 billion in August, an increase from €4.1 billion in July. However, the primary income surplus saw a slight reduction, moving to €1.2 billion from €1.4 billion, and the secondary income deficit expanded to €4.8 billion from €4.6 billion.