Australia vs France: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
Australia
726.70 billion
in 2026
France
1.44 trillion
in 2026
Australia rank
11th
France rank
8th
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.44 trillion against 726.70 billion in Australia, a difference of 714.25 billion.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Australia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and France ranks 8th of 154 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.59 billion | 178.18 billion | 75.59 billion | France |
| 2000s | 275.38 billion | 707.03 billion | 431.65 billion | France |
| 2010s | 587.23 billion | 1.53 trillion | 942.44 billion | France |
| 2020s | 611.57 billion | 1.38 trillion | 767.59 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Australia or France?
- France, at 1.44 trillion against 726.70 billion in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Australia and France?
- 714.25 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- Australia ranks 11th and France ranks 8th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.