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

France
671.40 billion US dollar
in 2025
Japan
787.87 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
6th
Japan rank
5th

Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 787.87 billion US dollar against 671.40 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 116.47 billion US dollar.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 164 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 133.22 billion US dollar 263.00 billion US dollar 129.79 billion US dollar Japan
2000s 199.50 billion US dollar 282.31 billion US dollar 82.81 billion US dollar Japan
2010s 290.06 billion US dollar 506.47 billion US dollar 216.41 billion US dollar Japan
2020s 573.98 billion US dollar 739.60 billion US dollar 165.62 billion US dollar Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, other sectors, France or Japan?
Japan, at 787.87 billion 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 Japan?
116.47 billion US dollar, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do France and Japan rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th 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.