France vs Ireland: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
France
-696.70 billion
in 2024
Ireland
-449.87 billion
in 2024
France rank
169th
Ireland rank
166th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -449.87 billion against -696.70 billion in France, a difference of 246.84 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 169th and Ireland ranks 166th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -228.73 billion | -104.16 billion | 124.56 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -483.44 billion | -484.81 billion | 1.38 billion | France |
| 2020s | -868.18 billion | -605.04 billion | 263.14 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at -449.87 billion against -696.70 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between France and Ireland?
- 246.84 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- France ranks 169th and Ireland ranks 166th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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 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.