France vs Switzerland: Gold reserves at market value
France
249.89 billion SDR
in 2025
Switzerland
106.64 billion SDR
in 2025
France rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 249.89 billion SDR against 106.64 billion SDR in Switzerland, a difference of 143.26 billion SDR.
That makes France's figure about 2.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 166 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 763.47 million SDR | 1.61 billion SDR | 845.11 million SDR | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 3.68 billion SDR | 2.78 billion SDR | 893.58 million SDR | France |
| 1970s | 12.57 billion SDR | 10.94 billion SDR | 1.64 billion SDR | France |
| 1980s | 28.36 billion SDR | 28.86 billion SDR | 493.56 million SDR | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 20.84 billion SDR | 20.44 billion SDR | 396.08 million SDR | France |
| 2000s | 33.40 billion SDR | 16.84 billion SDR | 16.56 billion SDR | France |
| 2010s | 71.71 billion SDR | 30.62 billion SDR | 41.09 billion SDR | France |
| 2020s | 139.75 billion SDR | 59.64 billion SDR | 80.11 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 Switzerland?
- France, at 249.89 billion SDR against 106.64 billion SDR in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between France and Switzerland?
- 143.26 billion SDR, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- France ranks 4th and Switzerland 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.