Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in France
France: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 4.05 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.05 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
4th
of 173 countries
All-time high
4.05 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
144.33 billion US dollar
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments in France, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments in France is 4.05 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in France peaked at 4.05 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.33 billion US dollar, in 1981.
That places France 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 145.94 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 144.33 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 158.59 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 152.41 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 154.38 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 178.15 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 206.31 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 278.86 billion US dollar | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 289.40 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 379.60 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 476.45 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 470.24 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 530.38 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 583.10 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 633.73 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 714.57 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 659.48 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 661.24 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 670.19 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 629.86 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 610.50 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 666.92 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 776.71 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 883.10 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 trillion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 trillion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 1.50 trillion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.00 trillion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 1.82 trillion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.87 trillion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.03 trillion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 trillion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.09 trillion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.38 trillion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.28 trillion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.08 trillion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2.12 trillion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 2.54 trillion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.75 trillion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.20 trillion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 3.15 trillion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.23 trillion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.55 trillion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 3.43 trillion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 4.05 trillion US dollar | +18.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.05 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 44.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 4.05 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.41 billion US dollar, 61.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.80 billion US dollar | 144.33 billion US dollar | 379.60 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 602.92 billion US dollar | 470.24 billion US dollar | 714.57 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 trillion US dollar | 610.50 billion US dollar | 2.00 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 trillion US dollar | 2.03 trillion US dollar | 2.75 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 trillion US dollar | 3.15 trillion US dollar | 4.05 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More external debt data for France
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.9417 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in France?
- Other investment, debt instruments in France was 4.05 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.33 billion US dollar in 1981.
- How does France rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- France ranks 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 Other 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.