Belgium vs France: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other financial corporations

Belgium
69.67 billion US dollar
in 2025
France
172.86 billion US dollar
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
France rank
7th

Other investment, Debt instruments, Other financial corporations over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 172.86 billion US dollar against 69.67 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 103.19 billion US dollar.

That makes France's figure about 2.5 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 7th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 7.05 billion US dollar 136.43 billion US dollar 129.38 billion US dollar France
2010s 28.02 billion US dollar 135.97 billion US dollar 107.94 billion US dollar France
2020s 62.75 billion US dollar 139.72 billion US dollar 76.96 billion US dollar France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations, Belgium or France?
France, at 172.86 billion US dollar against 69.67 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations between Belgium and France?
103.19 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, other financial corporations?
Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 7th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, Other financial corporations (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, Other financial corporations (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,011 data points, 1989–2025
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.