Definition
According to EY, foreign direct investment refers to investment projects announced by foreign companies that aim to create a new activity or expand an existing one in the host country.
Posizionamento e indicatori economici
Questo strumento di supporto alle decisioni ti consente di posizionare la Francia sulla base di indicatori economici provenienti da fonti di riferimento, per accompagnarti al meglio nella scelta di investire in Francia.
Verificato l'11 maggio 2026
Gli indicatori selezionati consentono di collocare la Francia rispetto ai suoi vicini europei. Provengono da fonti riconosciute e di riferimento a livello europeo o mondiale.
La Francia si distingue così per un’economia solida e resiliente, un potente ecosistema dell’innovazione, sostenuto da talenti provenienti da università e grandi scuole di primo piano, una rete dinamica di start-up e filiere industriali e tecnologiche d’eccellenza.
Comment
Data from the France Attractiveness Survey 2025, published by EY, confirmed France’s position as the leading country in Europe attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) for the sixth year in a row. With 1,025 foreign investment projects, France was clearly on top of the rankings, ahead of the United Kingdom (853 projects), Germany (608 projects), and Spain (351 projects). This performance underscores France’s ability to attract new investments, despite an uncertain global geopolitical and economic context. It reflects the strength of its infrastructure, the quality of its workforce, as well as the efforts undertaken to improve the business environment and foster innovation. Furthermore, France has been the leading European destination for industrial investment projects since 2017 and the leading destination for foreign investment in artificial intelligence in 2024. This attractiveness is a key factor in economic dynamism, supporting job creation, industrial upgrading, and the international openness of the French economy.