Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in France
France: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce was 2.74 billion SDR in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.74 billion SDR
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.24 billion SDR
in 1966
All-time low
581.00 million SDR
in 1957
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in France, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in France stood at 2.74 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in France peaked at 5.24 billion SDR in 1966 and was at its lowest, 581.00 million SDR, in 1957.
That places France 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in France, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 661.85 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 597.10 million SDR | -9.8% |
| 1952 | 582.05 million SDR | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 617.05 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 708.05 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 1955 | 941.85 million SDR | +33.0% |
| 1956 | 924.00 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 581.00 million SDR | -37.1% |
| 1958 | 750.05 million SDR | +29.1% |
| 1959 | 1.29 billion SDR | +72.0% |
| 1960 | 1.64 billion SDR | +27.2% |
| 1961 | 2.12 billion SDR | +29.2% |
| 1962 | 2.59 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 3.17 billion SDR | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 3.73 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 4.71 billion SDR | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 5.24 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 5.23 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.88 billion SDR | -25.9% |
| 1969 | 3.55 billion SDR | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.53 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.52 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.52 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.53 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 3.53 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.53 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.54 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.56 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.57 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.87 billion SDR | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 2.86 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.86 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.87 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.58 billion SDR | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 3.40 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.40 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.40 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.40 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.40 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.36 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.18 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.06 billion SDR | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 billion SDR | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.80 billion SDR | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.74 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.74 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.74 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.74 billion SDR | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.74 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.98 million SDR, 65.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 2.74 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.30 million SDR, 56.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +72.0% | 750.05 million SDR | 1.29 billion SDR |
| 1957 | -37.1% | 924.00 million SDR | 581.00 million SDR |
| 1955 | +33.0% | 708.05 million SDR | 941.85 million SDR |
| 1961 | +29.2% | 1.64 billion SDR | 2.12 billion SDR |
| 1958 | +29.1% | 581.00 million SDR | 750.05 million SDR |
| 1960 | +27.2% | 1.29 billion SDR | 1.64 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 765.31 million SDR | 581.00 million SDR | 1.29 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.59 billion SDR | 1.64 billion SDR | 5.24 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 billion SDR | 2.87 billion SDR | 3.57 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 billion SDR | 2.86 billion SDR | 2.86 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 billion SDR | 2.86 billion SDR | 3.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion SDR | 2.74 billion SDR | 3.40 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion SDR | 2.74 billion SDR | 2.74 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 billion SDR | 2.74 billion SDR | 2.74 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in France?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in France was 2.74 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 billion SDR in 1966.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.00 million SDR in 1957.
- How does France rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- France ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.