Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in France
France: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 223,472 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
223,472 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
12th
of 159 countries
All-time high
223,472 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,952 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in France stood at 223,472 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in France peaked at 223,472 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,952 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 12th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,952 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,809 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 5,904 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 6,943 SDR per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 8,762 SDR per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 9,772 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 9,767 SDR per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 8,612 SDR per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 6,619 SDR per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 6,997 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 7,505 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 11,168 SDR per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 17,422 SDR per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1974 | 28,527 SDR per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 22,437 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 21,740 SDR per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 25,617 SDR per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 32,828 SDR per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 59,074 SDR per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 1980 | 70,197 SDR per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 51,866 SDR per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 62,905 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 55,341 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 47,768 SDR per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 45,213 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 48,535 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 51,825 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 46,300 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 46,342 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 41,100 SDR per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 37,543 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 36,809 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 43,194 SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 39,871 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 39,514 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 39,000 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 32,682 SDR per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 38,824 SDR per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 38,157 SDR per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 38,007 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 39,698 SDR per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 45,490 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 50,665 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 50,227 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 60,505 SDR per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 68,559 SDR per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 81,930 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 83,949 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 100,783 SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 132,593 SDR per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 144,881 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 157,295 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 113,632 SDR per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 120,935 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 111,144 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 123,862 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 132,296 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 133,917 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 160,050 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 190,823 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 189,018 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 197,957 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 223,472 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 223,472 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,054 SDR per square kilometre, 8.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 223,472 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,508 SDR per square kilometre, 16.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,238 SDR per square kilometre | 3,952 SDR per square kilometre | 9,772 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,332 SDR per square kilometre | 6,997 SDR per square kilometre | 59,074 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,629 SDR per square kilometre | 45,213 SDR per square kilometre | 70,197 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,669 SDR per square kilometre | 32,682 SDR per square kilometre | 43,194 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,981 SDR per square kilometre | 38,007 SDR per square kilometre | 100,783 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,060 SDR per square kilometre | 111,144 SDR per square kilometre | 160,050 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,318 SDR per square kilometre | 189,018 SDR per square kilometre | 223,472 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 Belgium 368,545 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 10 Mauritius 307,284 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 11 Bahrain 288,222 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 13 Kuwait 219,017 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 14 Portugal 206,434 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 15 Austria 167,690 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 market value (sdr), per square kilometre in France?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in France was 223,472 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 223,472 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,952 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 12th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.