Annual report foreign investment in France 2025
In 2025, 1,878 foreign investment decisions were recorded, creating or maintaining 47,734 jobs.
France has cemented its position as a leading destination for foreign investors. Foreign businesses are re-affirming their confidence, which was demonstrated on May 19, 2025, through the number of investment announcements at the eighth “Choose France” Summit, a key event for the economic attractiveness policy championed by President Emmanuel Macron.
In terms of the activities targeted by these investments, retail outlets led the way in 2025, with 522 investment decisions recorded, which was partly due to more comprehensive recording of data at the municipal level. This was followed by manufacturing activities (472 projects) and decision-making centers (299 projects).
The strength of the French domestic market is confirmed by the dense presence of brands belonging to foreign groups. France’s structural advantages, namely its skilled workforce, its capacity for innovation and its infrastructure, enabled manufacturing projects to grow by 1.5% between 2024 and 2025. After an exceptional year in 2023, such projects returned to a level similar to that of 2021 and 2022.
Excluding retail outlets, the number of projects increased by 2% compared with 2024.
Foreign businesses supported by Business France between 2014 and 2024 are making a significant contribution to the country’s commercial momentum. In 2024, they generated €57.3 billion in exports according to French Customs Authorities, amounting to nearly 10% of French goods exports.
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