France vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.36 trillion US dollar against 1.75 trillion US dollar in France, a difference of 605.11 billion US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 158 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.41 billion US dollar | 165.29 billion US dollar | 112.88 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 339.38 billion US dollar | 359.84 billion US dollar | 20.45 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 678.59 billion US dollar | 1.30 trillion US dollar | 624.73 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion US dollar | 1.77 trillion US dollar | 500.34 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.55 trillion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 757.36 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.36 trillion US dollar against 1.75 trillion US dollar in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between France and United Kingdom?
- 605.11 billion US dollar, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.