France vs United States of America: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

France
257.94 billion
in 2024
United States of America
1.32 trillion
in 2024
France rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • France
  • United States of America
0500.0B1.0T1.5T200520142024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1.32 trillion against 257.94 billion in France, a difference of 1.06 trillion.

That makes United States of America's figure about 5.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

France ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 192 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 229.77 billion 799.28 billion 569.51 billion United States of America
2010s 79.90 billion 486.12 billion 406.22 billion United States of America
2020s 210.56 billion 988.10 billion 777.54 billion United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, France or United States of America?
United States of America, at 1.32 trillion against 257.94 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between France and United States of America?
1.06 trillion, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and United States of America rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
France ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
201 places, 3,551 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.