17_International debt securities, nonbanks in France

France: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 861.44 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
861.44 billion
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
9th
of 155 countries
All-time high
955.96 billion
in 2014
All-time low
27.64 billion
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in France, 1990–2026

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1990200820261990: 27.6B1991: 31.2B1992: 36.0B1993: 43.9B1994: 56.7B1995: 68.1B1996: 63.2B1997: 65.4B1998: 76.3B1999: 99.1B2000: 113.6B2001: 166.7B2002: 206.1B2003: 282.4B2004: 349.1B2005: 414.8B2006: 413.0B2007: 486.0B2008: 590.8B2009: 612.7B2010: 787.6B2011: 916.0B2012: 940.2B2013: 892.1B2014: 956.0B2015: 801.4B2016: 806.2B2017: 779.9B2018: 871.4B2019: 774.5B2020: 744.5B2021: 851.1B2022: 825.0B2023: 784.0B2024: 755.1B2025: 766.6B2026: 861.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

France recorded 861.44 billion for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in 2026.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in France peaked at 955.96 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.64 billion, in 1990.

That places France 9th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in France, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in France, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 27.64 billion —
1991 31.17 billion +12.8%
1992 35.99 billion +15.5%
1993 43.95 billion +22.1%
1994 56.73 billion +29.1%
1995 68.08 billion +20.0%
1996 63.16 billion -7.2%
1997 65.45 billion +3.6%
1998 76.34 billion +16.7%
1999 99.14 billion +29.9%
2000 113.61 billion +14.6%
2001 166.74 billion +46.8%
2002 206.09 billion +23.6%
2003 282.42 billion +37.0%
2004 349.07 billion +23.6%
2005 414.79 billion +18.8%
2006 413.01 billion -0.4%
2007 485.97 billion +17.7%
2008 590.81 billion +21.6%
2009 612.65 billion +3.7%
2010 787.56 billion +28.5%
2011 916.02 billion +16.3%
2012 940.25 billion +2.6%
2013 892.15 billion -5.1%
2014 955.96 billion +7.2%
2015 801.41 billion -16.2%
2016 806.23 billion +0.6%
2017 779.94 billion -3.3%
2018 871.37 billion +11.7%
2019 774.51 billion -11.1%
2020 744.50 billion -3.9%
2021 851.05 billion +14.3%
2022 824.96 billion -3.1%
2023 784.02 billion -5.0%
2024 755.15 billion -3.7%
2025 766.58 billion +1.5%
2026 861.44 billion +12.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 861.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 14.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • France's 861.44 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.90 billion, 30.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.77 billion 27.64 billion 99.14 billion 10
2000s 363.52 billion 113.61 billion 612.65 billion 10
2010s 852.54 billion 774.51 billion 955.96 billion 10
2020s 798.24 billion 744.50 billion 861.44 billion 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Luxembourg 1.14 trillion compare
  2. 7 Germany 1.04 trillion compare
  3. 8 Canada 911.61 billion compare
  4. 10 Italy 706.25 billion compare
  5. 11 Spain 408.37 billion compare
  6. 12 Mexico 315.45 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in France?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in France was 861.44 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 955.96 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 27.64 billion in 1990.
How does France rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
France ranks 9th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.