France vs Germany: Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term

France
38.35 billion US dollar
in 2025
Germany
136.70 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd

Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 136.70 billion US dollar against 38.35 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 98.35 billion US dollar.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 131 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 59.67 billion US dollar 206.89 billion US dollar 147.22 billion US dollar Germany
2000s 1.68 billion US dollar 100.17 billion US dollar 98.49 billion US dollar Germany
2010s 7.38 billion US dollar 35.46 billion US dollar 28.07 billion US dollar Germany
2020s 27.40 billion US dollar 76.16 billion US dollar 48.75 billion US dollar Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term, France or Germany?
Germany, at 136.70 billion US dollar against 38.35 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term between France and Germany?
98.35 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
134 places, 2,378 data points, 1956–2025
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.