Foreign liabilities in France
France: Foreign liabilities was 10.79 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10.79 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
4th
of 151 countries
All-time high
10.79 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
1.42 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in France, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in France stood at 10.79 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in France peaked at 10.79 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.42 trillion current US$, in 1995.
France ranks 4th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.30 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 3.58 trillion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 4.43 trillion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 4.67 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.08 trillion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 7.59 trillion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 7.72 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.24 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.92 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 7.92 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.42 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 8.56 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.34 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.40 trillion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 7.38 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.45 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 8.45 trillion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.19 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 10.79 trillion current US$ | +17.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.79 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 17.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 10.79 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 237.27 billion current US$, 45.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 2.04 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.94 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 8.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.20 trillion current US$ | 7.38 trillion current US$ | 9.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 trillion current US$ | 10.79 trillion current US$ | 10.79 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 46.75 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 United Kingdom 17.88 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.58 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 10.28 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 Germany 10.18 trillion current US$ compare
- 7 Ireland 9.12 trillion current US$ compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in France?
- Foreign liabilities in France was 10.79 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does France rank for foreign liabilities?
- France ranks 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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