France vs Germany: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors

France
671.40 billion US dollar
in 2025
Germany
1.34 trillion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
6th
Germany rank
3rd

Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors over time

  • France
  • Germany
0500.0B1.0T1.5T198020022025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.34 trillion US dollar against 671.40 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 664.48 billion US dollar.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 164 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 6.57 billion US dollar 131.10 billion US dollar 124.54 billion US dollar Germany
1990s 201.65 billion US dollar 330.38 billion US dollar 128.72 billion US dollar Germany
2000s 199.50 billion US dollar 574.15 billion US dollar 374.65 billion US dollar Germany
2010s 290.06 billion US dollar 670.02 billion US dollar 379.96 billion US dollar Germany
2020s 573.98 billion US dollar 953.26 billion US dollar 379.27 billion US dollar Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, other sectors, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1.34 trillion US dollar against 671.40 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, other sectors between France and Germany?
664.48 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (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 sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,038 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.