France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International Investment Position
International Investment Position over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.88 trillion US dollar against 13.40 trillion US dollar in France, a difference of 6.48 trillion US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 173 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 294.30 billion US dollar | 940.04 billion US dollar | 645.74 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion US dollar | 2.55 trillion US dollar | 1.24 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.84 trillion US dollar | 10.23 trillion US dollar | 5.39 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.95 trillion US dollar | 15.48 trillion US dollar | 7.53 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.08 trillion US dollar | 17.93 trillion US dollar | 6.85 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.88 trillion US dollar against 13.40 trillion US dollar in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.48 trillion US dollar, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international investment position?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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.