France vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
France
309.44 billion SDR
in 2025
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
16.42 billion SDR
in 2024
France rank
12th
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
10th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- France
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
How they compare
France currently reports 309.44 billion SDR against 16.42 billion SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 293.02 billion SDR.
That makes France's figure about 18.9 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th of 188 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.55 billion SDR | 2.24 billion SDR | 42.31 billion SDR | France |
| 2000s | 58.06 billion SDR | 5.32 billion SDR | 52.75 billion SDR | France |
| 2010s | 110.82 billion SDR | 9.54 billion SDR | 101.27 billion SDR | France |
| 2020s | 181.92 billion SDR | 14.95 billion SDR | 166.96 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 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- France, at 309.44 billion SDR against 16.42 billion SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between France and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 293.02 billion SDR, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- France ranks 12th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th 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.