Portfolio investment in France
France: Portfolio investment was 4.49 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.49 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
7th
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.49 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
73.65 billion US dollar
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Portfolio investment in France, 1989–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment in France stood at 4.49 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in France peaked at 4.49 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.65 billion US dollar, in 1989.
France ranks 7th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 73.65 billion US dollar | — |
| 1990 | 81.05 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 91.51 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 97.72 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 130.47 billion US dollar | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 184.92 billion US dollar | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 203.62 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 248.12 billion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 340.21 billion US dollar | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 489.01 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
| 1999 | 590.20 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 663.74 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 728.49 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 931.88 billion US dollar | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 1.37 trillion US dollar | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 trillion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 1.87 trillion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.44 trillion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 2.96 trillion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 2.61 trillion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 2.98 trillion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 2.81 trillion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.41 trillion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 2.63 trillion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.91 trillion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2.80 trillion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.58 trillion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.59 trillion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.98 trillion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 2.76 trillion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.96 trillion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.43 trillion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 3.46 trillion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.89 trillion US dollar | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 3.34 trillion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 3.59 trillion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 4.49 trillion US dollar | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.65 billion US dollar | 73.65 billion US dollar | 73.65 billion US dollar | 1 |
| 1990s | 245.68 billion US dollar | 81.05 billion US dollar | 590.20 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 trillion US dollar | 663.74 billion US dollar | 2.98 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 trillion US dollar | 2.41 trillion US dollar | 2.98 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 trillion US dollar | 2.89 trillion US dollar | 4.49 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Ireland 5.58 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.39 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 Japan 4.92 trillion US dollar compare
- 8 Canada 3.39 trillion US dollar compare
- 9 Hong Kong 2.77 trillion US dollar compare
- 10 Netherlands 2.67 trillion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8903 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 43,613 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7879 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,596 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.677 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in France?
- Portfolio investment in France was 4.49 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.65 billion US dollar in 1989.
- How does France rank for portfolio investment?
- France ranks 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 Portfolio investment (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.