Gold reserves at market value in France
France: Gold reserves at market value was 249.89 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in France, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
France recorded 249.89 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 317.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in France peaked at 249.89 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 577.23 million SDR, in 1952.
That places France 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 763.47 million SDR | 577.23 million SDR | 1.29 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.68 billion SDR | 1.67 billion SDR | 5.27 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.57 billion SDR | 3.77 billion SDR | 31.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.36 billion SDR | 24.37 billion SDR | 37.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.84 billion SDR | 17.61 billion SDR | 23.28 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.40 billion SDR | 20.48 billion SDR | 54.32 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.71 billion SDR | 59.90 billion SDR | 86.26 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.75 billion SDR | 101.87 billion SDR | 249.89 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 343.54 billion SDR compare
- 3 International Monetary Fund (IMF) 288.55 billion SDR compare
- 4 Italy 251.41 billion SDR compare
- 6 China 236.49 billion SDR compare
- 7 Russian Federation 150.05 billion SDR compare
- 8 Switzerland 106.64 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for France
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 103.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in France?
- Gold reserves at market value in France was 249.89 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 249.89 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.23 million SDR in 1952.
- How does France rank for gold reserves at market value?
- France ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April