Foreign liabilities in France
France: Foreign liabilities was 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
4th
of 150 countries
All-time high
10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in France, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in France stood at 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in France peaked at 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places France 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in France, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 2.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2.83 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.95 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 4.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 5.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 5.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 8.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 8.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 8.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 8.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.90 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 7.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 8.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 17.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 231.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, 46.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.83 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 46.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 2 United Kingdom 17.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 10.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 6 Germany 10.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 Ireland 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 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 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does France rank for foreign liabilities?
- France ranks 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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