France vs Niger: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- France
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 736.20 billion current LCU against 627.47 billion current LCU in France, a difference of 108.73 billion current LCU.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 71st and Niger ranks 69th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.95 billion current LCU | 120.06 billion current LCU | 329.89 billion current LCU | France |
| 2010s | 523.98 billion current LCU | 495.29 billion current LCU | 28.69 billion current LCU | France |
| 2020s | 479.53 billion current LCU | 717.09 billion current LCU | 237.56 billion current LCU | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, France or Niger?
- Niger, at 736.20 billion current LCU against 627.47 billion current LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between France and Niger?
- 108.73 billion current LCU, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Niger rank globally for net foreign assets?
- France ranks 71st and Niger ranks 69th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.