Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in France
France: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 139.59 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in France, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
France recorded 139.59 billion US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in 2025.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in France peaked at 165.78 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.59 billion US dollar, in 2007.
France ranks 8th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.59 billion US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 58.77 billion US dollar | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 81.13 billion US dollar | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 81.10 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 165.78 billion US dollar | +104.4% |
| 2012 | 73.44 billion US dollar | -55.7% |
| 2013 | 96.73 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 113.46 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 110.98 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 107.32 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 126.87 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 135.42 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 138.70 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 163.36 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 147.86 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 152.47 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 141.94 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 129.97 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 139.59 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.50 billion US dollar | 44.59 billion US dollar | 81.13 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 114.98 billion US dollar | 73.44 billion US dollar | 165.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.86 billion US dollar | 129.97 billion US dollar | 163.36 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in France?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in France was 139.59 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 165.78 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.59 billion US dollar in 2007.
- How does France rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- France ranks 8th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.