France vs Germany: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and

France
1.75 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Germany
2.75 trillion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and over time

  • France
  • Germany
500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T199920122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.75 trillion US dollar against 1.75 trillion US dollar in France, a difference of 993.45 billion US dollar.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 144 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 263.11 billion US dollar 361.45 billion US dollar 98.34 billion US dollar Germany
2000s 678.59 billion US dollar 869.86 billion US dollar 191.27 billion US dollar Germany
2010s 1.27 trillion US dollar 1.59 trillion US dollar 319.98 billion US dollar Germany
2020s 1.55 trillion US dollar 2.41 trillion US dollar 856.14 billion US dollar Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and, France or Germany?
Germany, at 2.75 trillion US dollar against 1.75 trillion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and between France and Germany?
993.45 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,997 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed

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.