Euro Area (EA) vs France: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Euro Area (EA)
-54.49 billion
in 2024
France
52.05 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA) rank
9th
France rank
8th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Euro Area (EA)
  • France
-500.0B0500.0B1.0T200520142024

How they compare

France currently reports 52.05 billion against -54.49 billion in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 106.55 billion.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.

Euro Area (EA) ranks 9th and France ranks 8th of 9 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro Area (EA) France Difference Ahead
2000s 335.72 billion 66.86 billion 268.86 billion Euro Area (EA)
2010s 404.39 billion 40.80 billion 363.58 billion Euro Area (EA)
2020s -83.92 billion 59.96 billion 143.88 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Euro Area (EA) or France?
France, at 52.05 billion against -54.49 billion in Euro Area (EA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Euro Area (EA) and France?
106.55 billion, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and France?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Euro Area (EA) and France rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 9th and France ranks 8th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.