Key data
| Economic size
Paris region represents a large and dynamic market in Europe
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
EUR bn

Sources: Eurostat, ONS (2021 data)
EMPLOYMENT BY REGION
-

Sources: Eurostat, ONS (2021 data)
| A leading financial center
The financial sector is key, confirming France as a hub for FDIs projects
JOBS IN FINANCE
-

Source: national statistical institutes (latest data)
NUMBER OF INWARD FDI PROJECTS:
TOP 10 HOST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
-

Source: EY (2023 data)
| A privileged location to grow
A key site for banks and insurance companies ...
TOTAL ASSETS BY NATIONALITY OF REPORTING BANKS
USD tr

Source: BIS (Sept. 2023 data)
INSURANCE COMPANIES TOTAL ASSETS
-

Source: EIOPA (2022 data)
... as well as for asset managers to expand their business
WHERE ARE EU ASSETS MANAGED?
EUR tr

Source: Efama (2022 data)
NET ASSETS OF INVESTMENT FUNDS BY COUNTRY OF DOMICILE
%GDP

Source: Efama (2022 data)
| Large capital markets
France presents large stock exchanges with big players ...
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
EUR bn

Sources: WFE, Euronext (end Feb. 2024)
COUNTRY BREAKDOWN OF EUROPEAN TOP25 COMPANY MARKET CAPITALIZATIONS
-

Source: companiesmarketcap (end April 2024 data)
... but also deep & liquid financial markets
DEPT SECURITIES OUTSTANDING
USD bn

Source: BIS (Sept. 2023 data)
VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
%GDP

Source: OECD (2022 data)
|A world-renowned talent pool
French universities & business schools are recognized worldwide
2023 Shanghai Ranking: the Eurozone Top 3 Universities are French



2023 Masters in Finance FT Ranking: the first 4 Business Schools are French




|The only 'Global City' in the EU
A transport network without equal in Europe
