Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in France
France: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank was 137.10 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in France, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in France is 137.10 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in France peaked at 260.08 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 752.34 million US dollar, in 1996.
France ranks 5th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.23 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 920.41 million US dollar | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 752.34 million US dollar | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 1.88 billion US dollar | +149.5% |
| 1998 | 2.09 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 40.47 billion US dollar | +1834.5% |
| 2009 | 50.06 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 67.84 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 58.05 billion US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 161.92 billion US dollar | +178.9% |
| 2013 | 135.98 billion US dollar | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 121.38 billion US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 117.72 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 118.38 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 168.58 billion US dollar | +42.4% |
| 2018 | 135.34 billion US dollar | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 188.08 billion US dollar | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 260.08 billion US dollar | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 225.09 billion US dollar | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 154.70 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 140.67 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 127.42 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 137.10 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 billion US dollar | 752.34 million US dollar | 2.09 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 45.26 billion US dollar | 40.47 billion US dollar | 50.06 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 127.33 billion US dollar | 58.05 billion US dollar | 188.08 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.18 billion US dollar | 127.42 billion US dollar | 260.08 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 other investment, debt instruments, central bank in France?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in France was 137.10 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 260.08 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.34 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does France rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- France ranks 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.