France vs Germany: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

France
313.07 billion
in 2024
Germany
238.51 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • France
  • Germany
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

France currently reports 313.07 billion against 238.51 billion in Germany, a difference of 74.56 billion.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 223.08 billion 151.05 billion 72.03 billion France
2010s 18.51 billion 139.69 billion 121.17 billion Germany
2020s 176.54 billion 166.02 billion 10.52 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, France or Germany?
France, at 313.07 billion against 238.51 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between France and Germany?
74.56 billion, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.