What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between China and France?

109.86 billion US dollar, with France ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?

22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs France: Direct investment, Debt instruments

China

528.91 billion US dollar

in 2025

France

638.78 billion US dollar

in 2025

China rank

7th

France rank

6th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

China
France

How they compare

France currently reports 638.78 billion US dollar against 528.91 billion US dollar in China, a difference of 109.86 billion US dollar.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

China ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 149 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.21 billion US dollar	343.26 billion US dollar	312.05 billion US dollar	France
2010s	195.59 billion US dollar	436.77 billion US dollar	241.18 billion US dollar	France
2020s	366.09 billion US dollar	589.75 billion US dollar	223.66 billion US dollar	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, China or France?: France, at 638.78 billion US dollar against 528.91 billion US dollar in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between China and France?: 109.86 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do China and France rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?: China ranks 7th and France ranks 6th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.