Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in France
France: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 346.39 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in France, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits in France is 346.39 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 77.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in France peaked at 14.85 billion US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 172.27 million US dollar, in 2023.
That places France 112th out of 156 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.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11.65 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 12.12 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 14.09 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 13.81 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 6.95 billion US dollar | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 1.52 billion US dollar | -78.2% |
| 2000 | 481.50 million US dollar | -68.2% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +129.1% |
| 2002 | 491.29 million US dollar | -55.5% |
| 2003 | 3.30 billion US dollar | +571.8% |
| 2004 | 8.01 billion US dollar | +142.6% |
| 2005 | 3.60 billion US dollar | -55.0% |
| 2006 | 11.69 billion US dollar | +224.4% |
| 2007 | 14.85 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 6.69 billion US dollar | -55.0% |
| 2009 | 7.09 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 12.30 billion US dollar | +73.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -91.5% |
| 2012 | 3.80 billion US dollar | +263.5% |
| 2013 | 877.66 million US dollar | -76.9% |
| 2014 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +129.6% |
| 2015 | 902.10 million US dollar | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +126.3% |
| 2017 | 3.53 billion US dollar | +72.7% |
| 2018 | 4.38 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 5.51 billion US dollar | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 6.45 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 4.40 billion US dollar | -31.7% |
| 2022 | 2.71 billion US dollar | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 172.27 million US dollar | -93.6% |
| 2024 | 195.73 million US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 346.39 million US dollar | +77.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.02 billion US dollar | 1.52 billion US dollar | 14.09 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.73 billion US dollar | 481.50 million US dollar | 14.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 billion US dollar | 877.66 million US dollar | 12.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 billion US dollar | 172.27 million US dollar | 6.45 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 355.19 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 913.61 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 44.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,550 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in France?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in France was 346.39 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 billion US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.27 million US dollar in 2023.
- How does France rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- France ranks 112th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.