Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in France
France: Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations was 3.17 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations in France, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in France stood at 3.17 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in France peaked at 3.17 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.37 billion US dollar, in 1983.
France ranks 1st of 170 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, Deposit taking corporations in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 144.64 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 143.03 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 147.00 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 141.37 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 143.44 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 162.52 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 184.82 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 247.79 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 257.87 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 313.86 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 388.96 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 382.75 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 469.32 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 530.26 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 484.61 billion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 498.42 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 487.70 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 793.10 billion US dollar | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 994.67 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 1.62 trillion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 1.49 trillion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.44 trillion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.51 trillion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.57 trillion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.44 trillion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.92 trillion US dollar | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 1.87 trillion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.70 trillion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.74 trillion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.96 trillion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 2.07 trillion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.21 trillion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.36 trillion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.42 trillion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.70 trillion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 2.59 trillion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 3.17 trillion US dollar | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188.63 billion US dollar | 141.37 billion US dollar | 313.86 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 463.15 billion US dollar | 382.75 billion US dollar | 530.26 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.26 trillion US dollar | 793.10 billion US dollar | 1.62 trillion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.80 trillion US dollar | 1.44 trillion US dollar | 2.21 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 trillion US dollar | 2.36 trillion US dollar | 3.17 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United States of America 2.69 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Germany 2.24 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.46 trillion US dollar compare
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 (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, deposit taking corporations in France?
- Other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations in France was 3.17 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.37 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does France rank for other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations?
- France ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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.