France vs Norway: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government

France
71.40 billion US dollar
in 2025
Norway
148.90 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
5th
Norway rank
2nd

Other investment, Debt instruments, General government over time

  • France
  • Norway
050.0B100.0B150.0B198020022025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 148.90 billion US dollar against 71.40 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 77.51 billion US dollar.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

France ranks 5th and Norway ranks 2nd of 139 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 14.91 billion US dollar 1.25 billion US dollar 13.66 billion US dollar France
1990s 42.63 billion US dollar 1.73 billion US dollar 40.91 billion US dollar France
2010s 71.25 billion US dollar 23.84 billion US dollar 47.41 billion US dollar France
2020s 71.80 billion US dollar 76.69 billion US dollar 4.89 billion US dollar Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, general government, France or Norway?
Norway, at 148.90 billion US dollar against 71.40 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, general government between France and Norway?
77.51 billion US dollar, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do France and Norway rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
France ranks 5th and Norway ranks 2nd of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (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, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
142 places, 3,171 data points, 1948–2025
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.