Other investment, Debt instruments in France
France: Other investment, Debt instruments was 4.05 trillion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in France, 1980β2025
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 174 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.
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
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.66 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 United States of America 6.50 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Germany 4.92 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 China 2.44 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Ireland 2.15 trillion US dollar compare
- 7 Japan 2.12 trillion US dollar compare
More external debt data for France
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 3.17 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.63 trillion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -6.34 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.94 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 671.40 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 96.14 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 129.43 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 95.74 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 2.78 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -10.33 billion (2024)
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 174 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.