France vs Germany: Foreign assets per capita
France
143,894 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany
151,432 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
France rank
18th
Germany rank
17th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 151,432 real chained 2019 US$ against 143,894 real chained 2019 US$ in France, a difference of 7,538 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Germany ranks 17th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,242 real chained 2019 US$ | 32,744 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,499 real chained 2019 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 88,999 real chained 2019 US$ | 74,924 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,075 real chained 2019 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 121,247 real chained 2019 US$ | 120,496 real chained 2019 US$ | 751.7 real chained 2019 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 143,894 real chained 2019 US$ | 151,432 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,538 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 151,432 real chained 2019 US$ against 143,894 real chained 2019 US$ in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between France and Germany?
- 7,538 real chained 2019 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- France ranks 18th and Germany ranks 17th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.