Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in France
France: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was -4.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in France, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in France stood at -4.02 billion.
The figure is down 277.5% on the previous year and down 299.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in France peaked at 6.90 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -77.48 billion, in 2008.
That places France 53rd out of 90 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -738.82 million | — |
| 2001 | -1.94 billion | +163.1% |
| 2002 | -773.94 million | -60.2% |
| 2003 | -2.84 billion | +267.5% |
| 2004 | -4.76 billion | +67.4% |
| 2005 | -1.61 billion | -66.3% |
| 2006 | -9.98 billion | +521.3% |
| 2007 | -18.87 billion | +89.0% |
| 2008 | -77.48 billion | +310.7% |
| 2009 | -14.12 billion | -81.8% |
| 2010 | -16.39 billion | +16.1% |
| 2011 | -44.02 billion | +168.6% |
| 2012 | -7.72 billion | -82.5% |
| 2013 | -4.34 billion | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 6.90 billion | -259.1% |
| 2015 | -1.01 billion | -114.6% |
| 2016 | -1.03 billion | +2.0% |
| 2017 | -1.67 billion | +63.1% |
| 2018 | -283.19 million | -83.1% |
| 2019 | -1.52 billion | +437.0% |
| 2022 | -1.19 billion | -21.6% |
| 2023 | -2.78 billion | +133.0% |
| 2024 | -1.07 billion | -61.6% |
| 2025 | -4.02 billion | +277.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -4.02 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.72 billion, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's -4.02 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.24 billion, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.31 billion | -77.48 billion | -738.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.11 billion | -44.02 billion | 6.90 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.26 billion | -4.02 billion | -1.07 billion | 4 |
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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in France?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in France was -4.02 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.48 billion in 2008.
- How does France rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- France ranks 53rd out of 90 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 299.8%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value) (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.