European Central Bank (ECB) vs France: Gold reserves at market value
European Central Bank (ECB)
51.94 billion SDR
in 2025
France
249.89 billion SDR
in 2025
European Central Bank (ECB) rank
3rd
France rank
4th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- European Central Bank (ECB)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 249.89 billion SDR against 51.94 billion SDR in European Central Bank (ECB), a difference of 197.95 billion SDR.
That makes France's figure about 4.8 times European Central Bank (ECB)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
European Central Bank (ECB) ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 8 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Central Bank (ECB) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.08 billion SDR | 20.56 billion SDR | 15.48 billion SDR | France |
| 2000s | 7.80 billion SDR | 33.40 billion SDR | 25.61 billion SDR | France |
| 2010s | 14.82 billion SDR | 71.71 billion SDR | 56.89 billion SDR | France |
| 2020s | 29.01 billion SDR | 139.75 billion SDR | 110.74 billion SDR | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, European Central Bank (ECB) or France?
- France, at 249.89 billion SDR against 51.94 billion SDR in European Central Bank (ECB) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between European Central Bank (ECB) and France?
- 197.95 billion SDR, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Central Bank (ECB) and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do European Central Bank (ECB) and France rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- European Central Bank (ECB) ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 8 groups.
- 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.