France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities
Portfolio investment, Debt securities over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.78 trillion US dollar against 1.86 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 925.72 billion US dollar.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.42 billion US dollar | 164.98 billion US dollar | 136.56 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 165.85 billion US dollar | 438.76 billion US dollar | 272.91 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.37 trillion US dollar | 1.23 trillion US dollar | 137.91 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 1.96 trillion US dollar | 1.44 trillion US dollar | 515.69 billion US dollar | France |
| 2020s | 2.29 trillion US dollar | 1.59 trillion US dollar | 701.99 billion US dollar | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, debt securities, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 2.78 trillion US dollar against 1.86 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, debt securities between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 925.72 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.