France vs Italy: Reserve assets, Monetary gold

France
337.79 billion US dollar
in 2025
Italy
339.85 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
4th
Italy rank
3rd

Reserve assets, Monetary gold over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 339.85 billion US dollar against 337.79 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 2.06 billion US dollar.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 35.02 billion US dollar 27.57 billion US dollar 7.45 billion US dollar France
1990s 29.96 billion US dollar 24.58 billion US dollar 5.38 billion US dollar France
2000s 49.73 billion US dollar 44.94 billion US dollar 4.79 billion US dollar France
2010s 104.69 billion US dollar 105.41 billion US dollar 716.93 million US dollar Italy
2020s 189.61 billion US dollar 190.78 billion US dollar 1.17 billion US dollar Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, monetary gold, France or Italy?
Italy, at 339.85 billion US dollar against 337.79 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserve assets, monetary gold between France and Italy?
2.06 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for reserve assets, monetary gold?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 3,760 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.