France vs Spain: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank

France
137.10 billion US dollar
in 2025
Spain
256.56 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd

Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 256.56 billion US dollar against 137.10 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 119.45 billion US dollar.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 142 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.37 billion US dollar 282.96 million US dollar 1.09 billion US dollar France
2000s 45.26 billion US dollar 12.00 billion US dollar 33.26 billion US dollar France
2010s 127.33 billion US dollar 95.08 billion US dollar 32.25 billion US dollar France
2020s 174.18 billion US dollar 208.90 billion US dollar 34.72 billion US dollar Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, central bank, France or Spain?
Spain, at 256.56 billion US dollar against 137.10 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, central bank between France and Spain?
119.45 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
145 places, 2,872 data points, 1956–2025
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.