France vs Germany: Foreign liabilities
France
10.79 trillion current US$
in 2020
Germany
10.18 trillion current US$
in 2020
France rank
4th
Germany rank
6th
Foreign liabilities over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 10.79 trillion current US$ against 10.18 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 606.30 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 1.90 trillion current US$ | 229.72 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.94 trillion current US$ | 4.88 trillion current US$ | 60.53 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 8.20 trillion current US$ | 8.19 trillion current US$ | 9.70 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 10.79 trillion current US$ | 10.18 trillion current US$ | 606.30 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, France or Germany?
- France, at 10.79 trillion current US$ against 10.18 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between France and Germany?
- 606.30 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.