International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit in France
France: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit was 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in France, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in France is 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in France peaked at 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.325 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places France 18th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.325 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.3292 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3666 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3687 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3851 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4256 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3552 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4382 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3963 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5778 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5855 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5996 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6055 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.704 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8675 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 0.867 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9271 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.17 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 1.37 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.62 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.76 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.86 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.92 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.12 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.58 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 2.77 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.51 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 2.91 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.91 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.69 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.01 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.95 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.85 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.99 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.97 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.83 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 3.52 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 3.67 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.55 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3968 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.325 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.5778 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9083 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.5855 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.38 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.62 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2.91 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2.69 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 3.2 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 3.52 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in France?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in France was 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.325 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does France rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- France ranks 18th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.