France vs Spain: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)

France
-696.70 billion
in 2024
Spain
-679.31 billion
in 2024
France rank
169th
Spain rank
168th

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time

  • France
  • Spain
-1.5T-1.0T-500.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Spain currently reports -679.31 billion against -696.70 billion in France, a difference of 17.39 billion.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 169th and Spain ranks 168th of 171 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s -228.73 billion -1.17 trillion 937.74 billion France
2010s -483.44 billion -1.16 trillion 679.14 billion France
2020s -868.18 billion -890.23 billion 22.04 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), France or Spain?
Spain, at -679.31 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 Spain?
17.39 billion, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
France ranks 169th and Spain ranks 168th 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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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.