France vs Russian Federation: Gold reserves at market value
France
249.89 billion SDR
in 2025
Russian Federation
150.05 billion SDR
in 2024
France rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- France
- Russian Federation
How they compare
France currently reports 249.89 billion SDR against 150.05 billion SDR in Russian Federation, a difference of 99.84 billion SDR.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 166 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.88 billion SDR | 2.91 billion SDR | 17.98 billion SDR | France |
| 2000s | 33.40 billion SDR | 5.72 billion SDR | 27.68 billion SDR | France |
| 2010s | 71.71 billion SDR | 41.91 billion SDR | 29.81 billion SDR | France |
| 2020s | 117.72 billion SDR | 112.15 billion SDR | 5.57 billion SDR | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, France or Russian Federation?
- France, at 249.89 billion SDR against 150.05 billion SDR in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between France and Russian Federation?
- 99.84 billion SDR, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- France ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April