Summary
Four major regions of France generated around 57.2% of the country’s GDP and comprised 47.8% of the country’s population in 2017
European countries were the largest source of FDI inflows into France in 2018
Financial intermediation, real estate and business activities contributed 30.6% to the gross value added (GVA) in 2018, followed by mining, manufacturing and utilities (13.7%), and wholesale, retail and hotels (13.2%). In nominal terms, the three sectors are expected to grow by 3.1%, 2.6% and 2.9%, respectively, in 2019
Scope
- As per the World Bank's logistics performance index (LPI), transport and logistic infrastructure in France was unchanged over the last two years with a rank of 16th out of 160 countries in 2016 and 2018
- The overall CAC 40 index exhibited a downward trend last year. As of August 23 2019, CAC 40 index stood at 5,326.9, compared to 5,419.3 on August 23 2018
Reasons to buy
- Macroeconomic Outlook Report identifies the potentials of the country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure.
- PESTLE Insights provides 360 degree view of the economy which can be used as a strategic tool to understand the market dynamics, business potentials and direction of operations
- Along with providing the country’s snapshot, the report captures the risk factors pertaining to the macroeconomic risks, political environment, legal environment, demographic and social structure effectiveness, technology & infrastructure and natural and geographic aspects that might impact business.
- This report also highlights key clusters/cities which contribute significantly to the country GDP and population along with major companies’ presence in these areas.
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Table of Contents
List of Exhibits
Did you Know?
Country Highlights
Country Snapshot
PESTLE Insights
Political Landscape
Economic Landscape
Social Landscape
Technological Landscape
Legal Landscape
Environmental Landscape
Outlook
List of Figures
Exhibit 1: France’s Performance in Country Risk Analysis in Comparison to Western Europe and the World Average
Exhibit 2: Performance Overview (Score: 1-100)
Exhibit 3: Broad Categories and Weights behind the Index
Exhibit 4: France CAC 40 Stock Market Index
Exhibit 5: Key Sectors Contribution to the Economy (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 6: Net FDI inflow (2010-2018) and Net FDI inflow by sectors (2017-2018)
Exhibit 7: Net FDI inflow by country (2017-2018) and Net FDI inflow by region (2018)
Exhibit 8: Key Infrastructure Indicators
Exhibit 9: Real GDP and Household Consumption Growth Rate (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 10: Real GDP Growth Rate Comparison (2018)
Exhibit 11: Export, Import and Trade Balance (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 12: Current Account Balance (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 13: Top Three Commodity Exports, % of Total Exports, 2015-2018
Exhibit 14: Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts Thereof, % Of World Total, 2018
Exhibit 15: Interest Rates (August 2012-August 2019)
Exhibit 16: Exchange Rate (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 17: Public Finance (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 18: General Government Debt (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 19: Employment/Unemployment (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 20: Average Annual Wages (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 21: Labour Cost Index (2014-2021f)
Exhibit 22: Rural/Urban Share in Total Population (1990,2000,2010.2020f)
Exhibit 23: Age-group Share of Total Population (1990,2000,2010.2020f)
Exhibit 24: Gender Split (1990,2000,2010.2020f)
Exhibit 25: Internet Users % of Total Population, Mobile Penetration Rate and Broadband Penetration Rate, 2018e
Exhibit 26: Number of Patents Granted Per Million Population, 2018
Exhibit 27: High-technology Exports (% of Manufactured Exports) (2018 or latest year available)
Exhibit 28: Doing Business in France 2019
Exhibit 29: Corruption Perception Index (Rankings) 2018
Exhibit 30: CO2 Emissions (2011-2016)
