Direct investment, Debt instruments in France
France: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 638.78 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in France, 1987–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in France is 638.78 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in France peaked at 638.78 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.07 billion US dollar, in 1987.
France ranks 6th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.07 billion US dollar | — |
| 1988 | 6.54 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 8.72 billion US dollar | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 11.68 billion US dollar | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 13.46 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 33.50 billion US dollar | +149.0% |
| 1995 | 39.08 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 53.73 billion US dollar | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 59.37 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 81.78 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 88.87 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 111.48 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 140.64 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 166.62 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 242.98 billion US dollar | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 268.39 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 287.23 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 327.59 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 377.67 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 384.30 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 414.37 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 402.17 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 471.12 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 457.59 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 398.82 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 383.32 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 407.50 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 416.94 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 463.98 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 469.31 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 496.94 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 552.66 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 592.30 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 592.58 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 593.66 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 568.51 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 638.78 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 638.78 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 14.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 638.78 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 57.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +149.0% | 13.46 billion US dollar | 33.50 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.11 billion US dollar | 6.07 billion US dollar | 8.72 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 1990s | 47.68 billion US dollar | 11.68 billion US dollar | 88.87 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 272.13 billion US dollar | 111.48 billion US dollar | 414.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 436.77 billion US dollar | 383.32 billion US dollar | 496.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.75 billion US dollar | 552.66 billion US dollar | 638.78 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 United States 1.36 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 941.75 billion US dollar compare
- 5 Switzerland 741.07 billion US dollar compare
- 7 China 528.91 billion US dollar compare
- 8 United Kingdom 518.53 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Singapore 479.83 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for France
- Other investment, Debt instruments 4.05 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 3.17 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 58,933 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.2 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.63 trillion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -6.34 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 22.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.94 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 46,129 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in France?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in France was 638.78 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 638.78 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 billion US dollar in 1987.
- How does France rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- France ranks 6th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.