France vs Germany: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 941.75 billion US dollar against 638.78 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 302.97 billion US dollar.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.67 billion US dollar | 79.02 billion US dollar | 2.34 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 272.13 billion US dollar | 190.78 billion US dollar | 81.35 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 436.77 billion US dollar | 488.60 billion US dollar | 51.83 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2020s | 589.75 billion US dollar | 810.16 billion US dollar | 220.41 billion US dollar | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 941.75 billion US dollar against 638.78 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between France and Germany?
- 302.97 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 150 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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About this data
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.