Portfolio investment, Debt securities in France

France: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 2.78 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.78 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
4th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.78 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
28.42 billion US dollar
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in France, 1989–2025

01.0T2.0T3.0T1989200720251989: 28.4B US dollar1990: 40.8B US dollar1991: 47.1B US dollar1992: 54.5B US dollar1993: 78.5B US dollar1994: 131.2B US dollar1995: 145.3B US dollar1996: 174.6B US dollar1997: 241.1B US dollar1998: 346.0B US dollar1999: 399.5B US dollar2000: 453.7B US dollar2001: 526.7B US dollar2002: 731.8B US dollar2003: 1.0T US dollar2004: 1.3T US dollar2005: 1.3T US dollar2006: 1.7T US dollar2007: 2.1T US dollar2008: 2.1T US dollar2009: 2.3T US dollar2010: 2.1T US dollar2011: 1.9T US dollar2012: 2.0T US dollar2013: 2.1T US dollar2014: 2.0T US dollar2015: 1.8T US dollar2016: 1.8T US dollar2017: 2.0T US dollar2018: 1.9T US dollar2019: 2.0T US dollar2020: 2.3T US dollar2021: 2.2T US dollar2022: 1.9T US dollar2023: 2.2T US dollar2024: 2.3T US dollar2025: 2.8T US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

France recorded 2.78 trillion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in France peaked at 2.78 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.42 billion US dollar, in 1989.

That places France 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in France, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in France, 1989 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1989 28.42 billion US dollar
1990 40.85 billion US dollar +43.7%
1991 47.08 billion US dollar +15.3%
1992 54.49 billion US dollar +15.7%
1993 78.51 billion US dollar +44.1%
1994 131.18 billion US dollar +67.1%
1995 145.25 billion US dollar +10.7%
1996 174.60 billion US dollar +20.2%
1997 241.09 billion US dollar +38.1%
1998 345.96 billion US dollar +43.5%
1999 399.53 billion US dollar +15.5%
2000 453.68 billion US dollar +13.6%
2001 526.74 billion US dollar +16.1%
2002 731.78 billion US dollar +38.9%
2003 1.03 trillion US dollar +40.7%
2004 1.31 trillion US dollar +27.1%
2005 1.35 trillion US dollar +3.1%
2006 1.72 trillion US dollar +27.6%
2007 2.14 trillion US dollar +24.2%
2008 2.13 trillion US dollar -0.4%
2009 2.34 trillion US dollar +9.7%
2010 2.14 trillion US dollar -8.4%
2011 1.89 trillion US dollar -11.5%
2012 1.97 trillion US dollar +4.2%
2013 2.06 trillion US dollar +4.1%
2014 1.98 trillion US dollar -3.8%
2015 1.80 trillion US dollar -8.9%
2016 1.80 trillion US dollar +0.0%
2017 1.98 trillion US dollar +9.8%
2018 1.93 trillion US dollar -2.6%
2019 2.01 trillion US dollar +4.2%
2020 2.33 trillion US dollar +15.8%
2021 2.21 trillion US dollar -5.1%
2022 1.93 trillion US dollar -12.6%
2023 2.22 trillion US dollar +14.9%
2024 2.28 trillion US dollar +2.8%
2025 2.78 trillion US dollar +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.42 billion US dollar 28.42 billion US dollar 28.42 billion US dollar 1
1990s 165.85 billion US dollar 40.85 billion US dollar 399.53 billion US dollar 10
2000s 1.37 trillion US dollar 453.68 billion US dollar 2.34 trillion US dollar 10
2010s 1.96 trillion US dollar 1.80 trillion US dollar 2.14 trillion US dollar 10
2020s 2.29 trillion US dollar 1.93 trillion US dollar 2.78 trillion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States of America 4.08 trillion US dollar compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 3.73 trillion US dollar compare
  3. 3 Ireland 2.79 trillion US dollar compare
  4. 5 Germany 2.68 trillion US dollar compare
  5. 6 Japan 2.35 trillion US dollar compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.86 trillion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in France?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in France was 2.78 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 trillion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28.42 billion US dollar in 1989.
How does France rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
France ranks 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
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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.