France vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
France
309.44 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
177.24 billion SDR
in 2025
France rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
France currently reports 309.44 billion SDR against 177.24 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 132.20 billion SDR.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
France ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 billion SDR | 1.38 billion SDR | 286.40 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1960s | 4.84 billion SDR | 1.65 billion SDR | 3.19 billion SDR | France |
| 1970s | 15.34 billion SDR | 5.27 billion SDR | 10.07 billion SDR | France |
| 1980s | 49.81 billion SDR | 7.94 billion SDR | 41.88 billion SDR | France |
| 1990s | 43.13 billion SDR | 20.85 billion SDR | 22.29 billion SDR | France |
| 2000s | 58.06 billion SDR | 61.50 billion SDR | 3.44 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2010s | 110.82 billion SDR | 126.80 billion SDR | 15.98 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2020s | 203.17 billion SDR | 150.95 billion SDR | 52.22 billion SDR | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), France or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- France, at 309.44 billion SDR against 177.24 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 132.20 billion SDR, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- France ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.