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

France
313.07 billion
in 2024
United States
357.63 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • United States
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B200520142024

How they compare

United States currently reports 357.63 billion against 313.07 billion in France, a difference of 44.56 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
2000s 223.08 billion 246.61 billion 23.53 billion United States
2010s 18.51 billion 265.35 billion 246.84 billion United States
2020s 176.54 billion 382.85 billion 206.31 billion United States

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 United States?
United States, at 357.63 billion against 313.07 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between France and United States?
44.56 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and United States rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
France ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.