France vs World: Gold reserves at market value
France
249.89 billion SDR
in 2025
World
3.68 trillion SDR
in 2025
France rank
4th
World rank
1st
Gold reserves at market value over time
- France
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.68 trillion SDR against 249.89 billion SDR in France, a difference of 3.43 trillion SDR.
That makes World's figure about 14.7 times France's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 166 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 763.47 million SDR | 37.04 billion SDR | 36.28 billion SDR | World |
| 1960s | 3.68 billion SDR | 42.73 billion SDR | 39.06 billion SDR | World |
| 1970s | 12.57 billion SDR | 153.70 billion SDR | 141.12 billion SDR | World |
| 1980s | 28.36 billion SDR | 398.78 billion SDR | 370.41 billion SDR | World |
| 1990s | 20.84 billion SDR | 274.67 billion SDR | 253.83 billion SDR | World |
| 2000s | 33.40 billion SDR | 379.63 billion SDR | 346.23 billion SDR | World |
| 2010s | 71.71 billion SDR | 961.35 billion SDR | 889.64 billion SDR | World |
| 2020s | 139.75 billion SDR | 2.04 trillion SDR | 1.90 trillion SDR | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, France or World?
- World, at 3.68 trillion SDR against 249.89 billion SDR in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between France and World?
- 3.43 trillion SDR, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and World?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and World rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- France ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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