France vs Germany: 16_International debt securities, all maturities
France
1.44 trillion
in 2026
Germany
1.53 trillion
in 2026
France rank
8th
Germany rank
5th
16_International debt securities, all maturities over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.53 trillion against 1.44 trillion in France, a difference of 89.60 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.18 billion | 128.02 billion | 50.16 billion | France |
| 2000s | 707.03 billion | 842.17 billion | 135.14 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion | 1.27 trillion | 261.43 billion | France |
| 2020s | 1.38 trillion | 1.35 trillion | 24.84 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.53 trillion against 1.44 trillion in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between France and Germany?
- 89.60 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
- France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th 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.