France vs Japan: Other investment
Other investment over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 4.08 trillion US dollar against 2.39 trillion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 1.69 trillion US dollar.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.40 billion US dollar | 1.21 trillion US dollar | 556.32 billion US dollar | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.26 trillion US dollar | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 190.72 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 1.71 trillion US dollar | 598.29 billion US dollar | France |
| 2020s | 3.46 trillion US dollar | 2.24 trillion US dollar | 1.23 trillion US dollar | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, France or Japan?
- France, at 4.08 trillion US dollar against 2.39 trillion US dollar in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment between France and Japan?
- 1.69 trillion US dollar, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for other investment?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment (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.