Reserve assets in France
France: Reserve assets was 423.98 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Reserve assets in France, 1980β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in France is 423.98 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 206.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in France peaked at 423.98 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.83 billion US dollar, in 1984.
That places France 12th out of 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.28 billion US dollar | 47.83 billion US dollar | 79.77 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.65 billion US dollar | 52.63 billion US dollar | 70.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.64 billion US dollar | 58.65 billion US dollar | 133.09 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.85 billion US dollar | 138.17 billion US dollar | 188.93 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.79 billion US dollar | 224.59 billion US dollar | 423.98 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 Italy 429.55 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Korea 428.06 billion US dollar compare
- 11 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 427.91 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Singapore 409.88 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Brazil 358.23 billion US dollar compare
- 15 Thailand 281.87 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for France
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 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 reserve assets in France?
- Reserve assets in France was 423.98 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 423.98 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.83 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does France rank for reserve assets?
- France ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.9%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.