Finance in Paris
| Economic size
Paris region represents a large and dynamic market in Europe
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
EUR bn
![](https://www.paris-europlace.com/images/upload/news/1704467619-423017.jpeg)
Sources: Eurostat, ONS (2021 data)
EMPLOYMENT BY REGION
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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
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![](https://www.paris-europlace.com/images/upload/news/1719929721-395625.jpeg)
Source: national statistical institutes (latest data)
NUMBER OF INWARD FDI PROJECTS:
TOP 10 HOST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
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![](https://www.paris-europlace.com/images/upload/news/1719929707-186176.jpeg)
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
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Source: BIS (Sept. 2023 data)
INSURANCE COMPANIES TOTAL ASSETS
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![](https://www.paris-europlace.com/images/upload/news/1719929389-163616.jpeg)
Source: EIOPA (2022 data)
... as well as for asset managers to expand their business
WHERE ARE EU ASSETS MANAGED?
EUR tr
![](https://www.paris-europlace.com/images/upload/news/1719929435-308120.jpeg)
Source: Efama (2022 data)
NET ASSETS OF INVESTMENT FUNDS BY COUNTRY OF DOMICILE
%GDP
![](https://www.paris-europlace.com/images/upload/news/1719929467-969202.jpeg)
Source: Efama (2022 data)
| Large capital markets
France presents large stock exchanges with big players ...
MARKET CAPITALIZATION
EUR bn
![](https://www.paris-europlace.com/images/upload/news/1719929599-418606.jpeg)
Sources: WFE, Euronext (end Feb. 2024)
COUNTRY BREAKDOWN OF EUROPEAN TOP25 COMPANY MARKET CAPITALIZATIONS
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![](https://www.paris-europlace.com/images/upload/news/1719929540-795842.jpeg)
Source: companiesmarketcap (end April 2024 data)
... but also deep & liquid financial markets
DEPT SECURITIES OUTSTANDING
USD bn
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Source: BIS (Sept. 2023 data)
VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
%GDP
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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
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2023 Masters in Finance FT Ranking: the first 4 Business Schools are French
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|The only 'Global City' in the EU
A transport network without equal in Europe
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