France vs United States: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
France
-696.70 billion
in 2024
United States
-26.54 trillion
in 2024
France rank
169th
United States rank
171st
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports -696.70 billion against -26.54 trillion in United States, a difference of 25.84 trillion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 169th and United States ranks 171st of 171 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -228.73 billion | -2.31 trillion | 2.08 trillion | France |
| 2010s | -483.44 billion | -6.91 trillion | 6.43 trillion | France |
| 2020s | -868.18 billion | -19.33 trillion | 18.47 trillion | 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 United States?
- France, at -696.70 billion against -26.54 trillion in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between France and United States?
- 25.84 trillion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and United States rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- France ranks 169th and United States ranks 171st 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.