Foreign liabilities per capita in France

France: Foreign liabilities per capita was 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
158,900 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
14th
of 150 countries
All-time high
158,900 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
32,724 real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in France, 1995–2020

50.0k100.0k150.0k1995200720201995: 33.0k real chained 2019 US$1996: 32.7k real chained 2019 US$1997: 34.6k real chained 2019 US$1998: 42.6k real chained 2019 US$1999: 44.8k real chained 2019 US$2000: 46.4k real chained 2019 US$2001: 48.0k real chained 2019 US$2002: 54.1k real chained 2019 US$2003: 70.8k real chained 2019 US$2004: 85.4k real chained 2019 US$2005: 87.8k real chained 2019 US$2006: 111.4k real chained 2019 US$2007: 136.3k real chained 2019 US$2008: 134.1k real chained 2019 US$2009: 142.3k real chained 2019 US$2010: 134.0k real chained 2019 US$2011: 130.6k real chained 2019 US$2012: 135.6k real chained 2019 US$2013: 135.9k real chained 2019 US$2014: 131.2k real chained 2019 US$2015: 115.9k real chained 2019 US$2016: 115.0k real chained 2019 US$2017: 130.0k real chained 2019 US$2018: 127.2k real chained 2019 US$2019: 136.4k real chained 2019 US$2020: 158.9k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in France is 158,900 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in France peaked at 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32,724 real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.

France ranks 14th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Foreign liabilities per capita in France, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in France, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 33,024 real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 32,724 real chained 2019 US$ -0.9%
1997 34,556 real chained 2019 US$ +5.6%
1998 42,552 real chained 2019 US$ +23.1%
1999 44,804 real chained 2019 US$ +5.3%
2000 46,448 real chained 2019 US$ +3.7%
2001 48,020 real chained 2019 US$ +3.4%
2002 54,108 real chained 2019 US$ +12.7%
2003 70,840 real chained 2019 US$ +30.9%
2004 85,350 real chained 2019 US$ +20.5%
2005 87,763 real chained 2019 US$ +2.8%
2006 111,440 real chained 2019 US$ +27.0%
2007 136,256 real chained 2019 US$ +22.3%
2008 134,103 real chained 2019 US$ -1.6%
2009 142,325 real chained 2019 US$ +6.1%
2010 134,011 real chained 2019 US$ -5.8%
2011 130,635 real chained 2019 US$ -2.5%
2012 135,604 real chained 2019 US$ +3.8%
2013 135,948 real chained 2019 US$ +0.3%
2014 131,165 real chained 2019 US$ -3.5%
2015 115,893 real chained 2019 US$ -11.6%
2016 115,047 real chained 2019 US$ -0.7%
2017 130,016 real chained 2019 US$ +13.0%
2018 127,178 real chained 2019 US$ -2.2%
2019 136,430 real chained 2019 US$ +7.3%
2020 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ +16.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,210 real chained 2019 US$, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • France's 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,478 real chained 2019 US$, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,532 real chained 2019 US$ 32,724 real chained 2019 US$ 44,804 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 91,665 real chained 2019 US$ 46,448 real chained 2019 US$ 142,325 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 129,193 real chained 2019 US$ 115,047 real chained 2019 US$ 136,430 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Sweden 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 12 Finland 182,947 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 13 Norway 180,220 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 15 United States 139,293 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 16 Germany 121,818 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 17 Australia 121,153 real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in France?
Foreign liabilities per capita in France was 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 32,724 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
How does France rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
France ranks 14th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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