How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?

15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Germany: Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6)

France

85.20 billion US dollar

in 2025

Germany

124.60 billion US dollar

in 2025

France rank

4th

Germany rank

2nd

Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6) over time

France
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 124.60 billion US dollar against 85.20 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 39.40 billion US dollar.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 140 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2010s	62.48 billion US dollar	101.06 billion US dollar	38.58 billion US dollar	Germany
2020s	72.89 billion US dollar	119.64 billion US dollar	46.75 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, other sectors (bpm6), France or Germany?: Germany, at 124.60 billion US dollar against 85.20 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6) between France and Germany?: 39.40 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for other investment, trade credits and advances, other sectors (bpm6)?: France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Other investment, Trade credits and advances, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 143 places, 2,847 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.