Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in France
France: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in France, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in France peaked at 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,208 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1988.
France ranks 23rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7,728 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 6,124 US dollar per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 5,074 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 5,553 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 5,855 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 6,206 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 4,208 US dollar per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1989 | 56,709 US dollar per square kilometre | +1247.8% |
| 1990 | 87,220 US dollar per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1991 | 79,233 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 984,089 US dollar per square kilometre | +1142.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million US dollar per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 244,722 US dollar per square kilometre | -77.4% |
| 1995 | 275,706 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 261,225 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 243,334 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 276,037 US dollar per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 208,125 US dollar per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 222,631 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 261,071 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 265,924 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 301,323 US dollar per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 351,586 US dollar per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 298,892 US dollar per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 334,131 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 532,639 US dollar per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 488,374 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 645,149 US dollar per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 783,312 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 773,979 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 767,969 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 434,573 US dollar per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 393,638 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 366,270 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 367,442 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 467,763 US dollar per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 485,331 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 541,701 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 784,049 US dollar per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 900,002 US dollar per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million US dollar per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre | +10.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 577,254 US dollar per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131,499 US dollar per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1247.8% | 4,208 US dollar per square kilometre | 56,709 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +1142.0% | 79,233 US dollar per square kilometre | 984,089 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,182 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,208 US dollar per square kilometre | 56,709 US dollar per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 374,161 US dollar per square kilometre | 79,233 US dollar per square kilometre | 1.08 million US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 370,172 US dollar per square kilometre | 222,631 US dollar per square kilometre | 645,149 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,198 US dollar per square kilometre | 366,270 US dollar per square kilometre | 783,312 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 985,845 US dollar per square kilometre | 784,049 US dollar per square kilometre | 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 United Kingdom 1.51 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 21 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.42 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 22 Kuwait 1.34 million US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 932,541 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 25 Barbados 884,577 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 26 South Korea 856,924 US dollar per square kilometre 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, 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, other sectors (assets, positions) in France?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in France was 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,208 US dollar per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does France rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- France ranks 23rd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.