France vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 638.78 billion US dollar against 518.53 billion US dollar in United Kingdom, a difference of 120.24 billion US dollar.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.11 billion US dollar | 19.62 billion US dollar | 12.51 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 47.68 billion US dollar | 47.31 billion US dollar | 374.41 million US dollar | France |
| 2000s | 272.13 billion US dollar | 384.28 billion US dollar | 112.16 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 436.77 billion US dollar | 448.59 billion US dollar | 11.82 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 589.75 billion US dollar | 558.04 billion US dollar | 31.71 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 638.78 billion US dollar against 518.53 billion US dollar in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between France and United Kingdom?
- 120.24 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.