France vs Netherlands: International Investment Position
International Investment Position over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 13.40 trillion US dollar against 12.25 trillion US dollar in Netherlands, a difference of 1.16 trillion US dollar.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 294.30 billion US dollar | 188.57 billion US dollar | 105.74 billion US dollar | France |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion US dollar | 643.02 billion US dollar | 670.35 billion US dollar | France |
| 2000s | 4.84 trillion US dollar | 4.58 trillion US dollar | 258.29 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 7.95 trillion US dollar | 9.67 trillion US dollar | 1.72 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.08 trillion US dollar | 11.23 trillion US dollar | 150.15 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 13.40 trillion US dollar against 12.25 trillion US dollar in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between France and Netherlands?
- 1.16 trillion US dollar, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for international investment position?
- France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (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.