16_International debt securities, all maturities in France

France: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 1.32 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.32 trillion
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.73 trillion
in 2011
All-time low
163.30 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

16_International debt securities, all maturities in France, 1996–2025

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1996201020251996: 163.3B1997: 167.3B1998: 175.7B1999: 206.4B2000: 235.2B2001: 291.2B2002: 346.9B2003: 487.4B2004: 622.6B2005: 753.6B2006: 799.3B2007: 1.0T2008: 1.3T2009: 1.2T2010: 1.5T2011: 1.7T2012: 1.7T2013: 1.6T2014: 1.7T2015: 1.4T2016: 1.4T2017: 1.4T2018: 1.5T2019: 1.4T2020: 1.4T2021: 1.5T2022: 1.4T2023: 1.3T2024: 1.3T2025: 1.3T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in France is 1.32 trillion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in France peaked at 1.73 trillion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 163.30 billion, in 1996.

France ranks 7th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 178.18 billion 163.30 billion 206.38 billion 4
2000s 707.03 billion 235.22 billion 1.29 trillion 10
2010s 1.53 trillion 1.38 trillion 1.73 trillion 10
2020s 1.37 trillion 1.32 trillion 1.47 trillion 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Netherlands 2.38 trillion compare
  2. 5 Germany 1.40 trillion compare
  3. 6 Canada 1.40 trillion compare
  4. 8 Ireland 1.23 trillion compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 1.15 trillion compare
  6. 10 Italy 934.75 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in France?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in France was 1.32 trillion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 trillion in 2011.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 163.30 billion in 1996.
How does France rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
France ranks 7th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.