France vs Spain: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government
France
71.40 billion US dollar
in 2025
Spain
56.13 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 71.40 billion US dollar against 56.13 billion US dollar in Spain, a difference of 15.27 billion US dollar.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 139 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.91 billion US dollar | 1.19 billion US dollar | 13.72 billion US dollar | France |
| 1990s | 34.05 billion US dollar | 6.07 billion US dollar | 27.98 billion US dollar | France |
| 2000s | 40.61 billion US dollar | 7.11 billion US dollar | 33.49 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 64.24 billion US dollar | 43.59 billion US dollar | 20.66 billion US dollar | France |
| 2020s | 71.80 billion US dollar | 52.50 billion US dollar | 19.30 billion US dollar | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, general government, France or Spain?
- France, at 71.40 billion US dollar against 56.13 billion US dollar in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, general government between France and Spain?
- 15.27 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th 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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About this data
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.