France vs Germany: Other investment, Trade credits and advances
Other investment, Trade credits and advances over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 148.31 billion US dollar against 90.12 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 58.18 billion US dollar.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.93 billion US dollar | 100.12 billion US dollar | 10.19 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 141.36 billion US dollar | 120.45 billion US dollar | 20.91 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 74.63 billion US dollar | 118.18 billion US dollar | 43.55 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2020s | 77.06 billion US dollar | 141.19 billion US dollar | 64.13 billion US dollar | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, trade credits and advances, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 148.31 billion US dollar against 90.12 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, trade credits and advances between France and Germany?
- 58.18 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.