France vs United Kingdom: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US)
France
37.91 billion US dollar
in 2025
United Kingdom
39.71 billion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 39.71 billion US dollar against 37.91 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 1.80 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 billion US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 35.23 million US dollar | France |
| 1990s | 912.58 million US dollar | 658.92 million US dollar | 253.67 million US dollar | France |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion US dollar | 1.75 billion US dollar | 465.96 million US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 12.96 billion US dollar | 13.53 billion US dollar | 576.90 million US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 33.58 billion US dollar | 36.01 billion US dollar | 2.43 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 39.71 billion US dollar against 37.91 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.80 billion US dollar, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.