Portfolio investment, Debt … Long-term Deposit taking corporations in France
France: Portfolio investment, Debt … Long-term Deposit taking corporations was 621.86 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in France, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
France recorded 621.86 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in France peaked at 831.38 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.15 billion US dollar, in 1994.
That places France 4th out of 138 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 … Long-term Deposit taking corporations in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 59.15 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 74.84 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 94.69 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 127.07 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 140.83 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 148.88 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 188.68 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 200.39 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 306.10 billion US dollar | +52.7% |
| 2003 | 424.97 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 531.78 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 547.72 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 748.73 billion US dollar | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 831.38 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 672.68 billion US dollar | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 634.89 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 506.10 billion US dollar | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 430.89 billion US dollar | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 406.39 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 391.53 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 379.88 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 327.60 billion US dollar | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 279.93 billion US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 280.43 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 296.26 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 316.82 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 413.03 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 360.94 billion US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 333.15 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 408.52 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 470.11 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 621.86 billion US dollar | +32.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 621.86 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.15 billion US dollar, 43.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 621.86 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.45 billion US dollar, 96.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.58 billion US dollar | 59.15 billion US dollar | 148.88 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 508.73 billion US dollar | 188.68 billion US dollar | 831.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.58 billion US dollar | 279.93 billion US dollar | 506.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.60 billion US dollar | 333.15 billion US dollar | 621.86 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in France?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in France was 621.86 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 831.38 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.15 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does France rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- France ranks 4th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.