16_International debt securities, all maturities in France

France: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 1.44 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.44 trillion
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
8th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.73 trillion
in 2011
All-time low
163.30 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in France, 1996–2026

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1996201120261996: 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: 1.3T2026: 1.4T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in France is 1.44 trillion, measured in 2026.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% 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 8th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in France, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in France, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 163.30 billion —
1997 167.34 billion +2.5%
1998 175.71 billion +5.0%
1999 206.38 billion +17.5%
2000 235.22 billion +14.0%
2001 291.22 billion +23.8%
2002 346.88 billion +19.1%
2003 487.41 billion +40.5%
2004 622.61 billion +27.7%
2005 753.62 billion +21.0%
2006 799.27 billion +6.1%
2007 1.01 trillion +26.6%
2008 1.29 trillion +27.3%
2009 1.23 trillion -4.2%
2010 1.50 trillion +21.5%
2011 1.73 trillion +15.1%
2012 1.67 trillion -3.4%
2013 1.57 trillion -5.5%
2014 1.69 trillion +7.3%
2015 1.41 trillion -16.3%
2016 1.41 trillion +0.0%
2017 1.38 trillion -2.5%
2018 1.52 trillion +10.4%
2019 1.42 trillion -6.9%
2020 1.36 trillion -4.0%
2021 1.47 trillion +8.1%
2022 1.40 trillion -4.5%
2023 1.34 trillion -4.3%
2024 1.32 trillion -1.5%
2025 1.32 trillion -0.6%
2026 1.44 trillion +9.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.44 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 18.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.44 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 38.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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 1.38 trillion 1.32 trillion 1.47 trillion 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Germany 1.53 trillion compare
  2. 6 Canada 1.52 trillion compare
  3. 7 Ireland 1.45 trillion compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 1.33 trillion compare
  5. 10 Italy 1.01 trillion compare
  6. 11 Australia 726.70 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 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 1.44 trillion in 2026, 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 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.