France vs Middle East and Central Asia: Gold reserves at market value
France
249.89 billion SDR
in 2025
Middle East and Central Asia
245.66 billion SDR
in 2025
France rank
4th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
7th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- France
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
France currently reports 249.89 billion SDR against 245.66 billion SDR in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 4.24 billion SDR.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th of 166 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 763.47 million SDR | 508.56 million SDR | 254.91 million SDR | France |
| 1960s | 3.68 billion SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 2.66 billion SDR | France |
| 1970s | 12.57 billion SDR | 5.30 billion SDR | 7.28 billion SDR | France |
| 1980s | 28.36 billion SDR | 15.92 billion SDR | 12.45 billion SDR | France |
| 1990s | 20.84 billion SDR | 12.01 billion SDR | 8.83 billion SDR | France |
| 2000s | 33.40 billion SDR | 17.27 billion SDR | 16.14 billion SDR | France |
| 2010s | 71.71 billion SDR | 53.90 billion SDR | 17.82 billion SDR | France |
| 2020s | 139.75 billion SDR | 136.33 billion SDR | 3.42 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 Middle East and Central Asia?
- France, at 249.89 billion SDR against 245.66 billion SDR in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between France and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 4.24 billion SDR, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- France ranks 4th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th 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.