France vs Hong Kong, China: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments

France
139.59 billion US dollar
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
261.30 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
8th
Hong Kong, China rank
7th

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments over time

  • France
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 261.30 billion US dollar against 139.59 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 121.71 billion US dollar.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

France ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 133 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 61.50 billion US dollar 124.59 billion US dollar 63.09 billion US dollar Hong Kong, China
2010s 114.98 billion US dollar 207.87 billion US dollar 92.89 billion US dollar Hong Kong, China
2020s 145.86 billion US dollar 254.95 billion US dollar 109.09 billion US dollar Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments, France or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 261.30 billion US dollar against 139.59 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments between France and Hong Kong, China?
121.71 billion US dollar, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong, China?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do France and Hong Kong, China rank globally for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
France ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

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.