Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in France
France: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 98.04 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in France, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in France stood at 98.04 billion.
That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in France peaked at 482.16 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -222.28 billion, in 2009.
France ranks 6th of 197 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 313.31 billion | — |
| 2006 | 368.10 billion | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 482.16 billion | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 51.04 billion | -89.4% |
| 2009 | -222.28 billion | -535.5% |
| 2010 | 143.43 billion | -164.5% |
| 2011 | -174.78 billion | -221.9% |
| 2012 | -58.65 billion | -66.4% |
| 2013 | -151.02 billion | +157.5% |
| 2014 | 129.98 billion | -186.1% |
| 2015 | 68.05 billion | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 285.19 billion | +319.1% |
| 2017 | 157.65 billion | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 240.07 billion | +52.3% |
| 2019 | 207.89 billion | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 271.85 billion | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 218.12 billion | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 169.05 billion | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 162.13 billion | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 98.04 billion | -39.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 98.04 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 billion, 84.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 98.04 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.28 billion, 76.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -535.5% | 51.04 billion | -222.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.47 billion | -222.28 billion | 482.16 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.78 billion | -174.78 billion | 285.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.84 billion | 98.04 billion | 271.85 billion | 5 |
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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in France?
- Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in France was 98.04 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 482.16 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -222.28 billion in 2009.
- How does France rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- France ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.