France vs Japan: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

France
98.04 billion
in 2024
Japan
186.51 billion
in 2024
France rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • France
  • Japan
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 186.51 billion against 98.04 billion in France, a difference of 88.47 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 198.47 billion -2.84 billion 201.31 billion France
2010s 84.78 billion 132.27 billion 47.49 billion Japan
2020s 183.84 billion 179.85 billion 3.99 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, France or Japan?
Japan, at 186.51 billion against 98.04 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between France and Japan?
88.47 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Japan rank globally for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.