Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in France
France: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors was 671.40 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
671.40 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
6th
of 164 countries
All-time high
671.40 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
2.27 billion US dollar
in 1988
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in France, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
France recorded 671.40 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 240.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in France peaked at 671.40 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.27 billion US dollar, in 1988.
France ranks 6th of 164 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, Other sectors in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.17 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 3.30 billion US dollar | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 2.73 billion US dollar | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 2.99 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 3.16 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.34 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.27 billion US dollar | -32.2% |
| 1989 | 30.56 billion US dollar | +1247.8% |
| 1990 | 47.01 billion US dollar | +53.8% |
| 1991 | 42.70 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 530.38 billion US dollar | +1142.0% |
| 1993 | 583.10 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 131.89 billion US dollar | -77.4% |
| 1995 | 148.59 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 140.79 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 131.15 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 148.77 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 112.17 billion US dollar | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 119.99 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 140.70 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 143.32 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 162.40 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 189.49 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 161.09 billion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 180.08 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 287.07 billion US dollar | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 263.21 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 347.70 billion US dollar | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 422.17 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 417.14 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 413.90 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 234.21 billion US dollar | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 212.15 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 197.40 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 198.03 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 252.10 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 261.57 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 291.95 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 422.56 billion US dollar | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 485.06 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 578.55 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 639.11 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 647.23 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 671.40 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.57 billion US dollar | 2.27 billion US dollar | 30.56 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 201.65 billion US dollar | 42.70 billion US dollar | 583.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.50 billion US dollar | 119.99 billion US dollar | 347.70 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.06 billion US dollar | 197.40 billion US dollar | 422.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 573.98 billion US dollar | 422.56 billion US dollar | 671.40 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Germany 1.34 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Luxembourg 1.04 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 Japan 787.87 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Netherlands 642.24 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 512.53 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Switzerland 436.40 billion 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, 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.94 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 96.14 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 129.43 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in France?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in France was 671.40 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 671.40 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 billion US dollar in 1988.
- How does France rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- France ranks 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.1%. 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, Other sectors (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.