France vs Singapore: Direct investment, Debt instruments
France
638.78 billion US dollar
in 2025
Singapore
479.83 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
6th
Singapore rank
9th
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- France
- Singapore
How they compare
France currently reports 638.78 billion US dollar against 479.83 billion US dollar in Singapore, a difference of 158.95 billion US dollar.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 149 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.98 billion US dollar | 73.93 billion US dollar | 216.05 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 436.77 billion US dollar | 216.06 billion US dollar | 220.71 billion US dollar | France |
| 2020s | 589.75 billion US dollar | 458.27 billion US dollar | 131.47 billion US dollar | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, France or Singapore?
- France, at 638.78 billion US dollar against 479.83 billion US dollar in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between France and Singapore?
- 158.95 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Singapore rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- France ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th 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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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.