International Investment Position in France
France: International Investment Position was 13.40 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.40 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
5th
of 173 countries
All-time high
13.40 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
200.56 billion US dollar
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025
International Investment Position in France, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in France stood at 13.40 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in France peaked at 13.40 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 200.56 billion US dollar, in 1981.
France ranks 5th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 225.70 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 200.56 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 211.96 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 204.05 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 202.21 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 232.90 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 271.67 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 405.88 billion US dollar | +49.4% |
| 1988 | 400.62 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 587.46 billion US dollar | +46.6% |
| 1990 | 736.30 billion US dollar | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 754.91 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 841.46 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 925.33 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.20 trillion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1.38 trillion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 1.48 trillion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.70 trillion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 2.05 trillion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 2.06 trillion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.20 trillion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.41 trillion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.77 trillion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 3.52 trillion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 4.36 trillion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 4.64 trillion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.97 trillion US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 7.35 trillion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 7.35 trillion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.85 trillion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 7.69 trillion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 7.72 trillion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.07 trillion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.31 trillion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.16 trillion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.31 trillion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 7.34 trillion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.15 trillion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 8.07 trillion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.71 trillion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 10.15 trillion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 10.45 trillion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 10.25 trillion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 11.00 trillion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 11.22 trillion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 13.40 trillion US dollar | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 294.30 billion US dollar | 200.56 billion US dollar | 587.46 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion US dollar | 736.30 billion US dollar | 2.06 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 trillion US dollar | 2.20 trillion US dollar | 7.85 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.95 trillion US dollar | 7.31 trillion US dollar | 8.71 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 trillion US dollar | 10.15 trillion US dollar | 13.40 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom 19.88 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Germany 17.02 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Luxembourg 16.16 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Netherlands 12.25 trillion US dollar compare
- 7 China 11.79 trillion US dollar compare
- 8 Japan 11.55 trillion US dollar compare
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.6179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6,218 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -0.6178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,833 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7085 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in France?
- International investment position in France was 13.40 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.40 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.56 billion US dollar in 1981.
- How does France rank for international investment position?
- France ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.