International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in France
France: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -696.70 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in France, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in France is -696.70 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in France peaked at -34.07 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -995.25 billion, in 2023.
That places France 169th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -34.07 billion | — |
| 2006 | -107.53 billion | +215.6% |
| 2007 | -239.17 billion | +122.4% |
| 2008 | -368.20 billion | +53.9% |
| 2009 | -394.68 billion | +7.2% |
| 2010 | -226.54 billion | -42.6% |
| 2011 | -200.85 billion | -11.3% |
| 2012 | -353.30 billion | +75.9% |
| 2013 | -568.09 billion | +60.8% |
| 2014 | -487.77 billion | -14.1% |
| 2015 | -447.14 billion | -8.3% |
| 2016 | -447.65 billion | +0.1% |
| 2017 | -702.67 billion | +57.0% |
| 2018 | -629.46 billion | -10.4% |
| 2019 | -770.89 billion | +22.5% |
| 2020 | -919.29 billion | +19.3% |
| 2021 | -952.92 billion | +3.7% |
| 2022 | -776.75 billion | -18.5% |
| 2023 | -995.25 billion | +28.1% |
| 2024 | -696.70 billion | -30.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -696.70 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 1407.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's -696.70 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion, 84.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -215.6% | -34.07 billion | -107.53 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -228.73 billion | -394.68 billion | -34.07 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -483.44 billion | -770.89 billion | -200.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -868.18 billion | -995.25 billion | -696.70 billion | 5 |
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in France?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in France was -696.70 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was -34.07 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -995.25 billion in 2023.
- How does France rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- France ranks 169th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.