France vs International Monetary Fund (IMF): Gold reserves at market value
Gold reserves at market value over time
- France
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
How they compare
International Monetary Fund (IMF) currently reports 288.55 billion SDR against 249.89 billion SDR in France, a difference of 38.66 billion SDR.
That makes International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead.
France ranks 4th and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 763.47 million SDR | 1.65 billion SDR | 889.21 million SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 1960s | 3.68 billion SDR | 2.36 billion SDR | 1.32 billion SDR | France |
| 1970s | 12.57 billion SDR | 17.25 billion SDR | 4.67 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 1980s | 28.36 billion SDR | 35.85 billion SDR | 7.48 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 1990s | 20.84 billion SDR | 25.39 billion SDR | 4.55 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 2000s | 33.40 billion SDR | 38.97 billion SDR | 5.56 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 2010s | 71.71 billion SDR | 82.85 billion SDR | 11.14 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 2020s | 139.75 billion SDR | 161.38 billion SDR | 21.63 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, France or International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), at 288.55 billion SDR against 249.89 billion SDR in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between France and International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- 38.66 billion SDR, with International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and International Monetary Fund (IMF) rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- France ranks 4th and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.