Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in France
France: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 7.19 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.19 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
6th
of 164 countries
All-time high
8.47 billion US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
957.87 million US dollar
in 1982
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in France, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in France is 7.19 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in France peaked at 8.47 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 957.87 million US dollar, in 1982.
France ranks 6th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.07 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 957.87 million US dollar | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 1.35 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 1987 | 1.91 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion US dollar | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 1.41 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 1.43 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.67 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 2.48 billion US dollar | +48.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 2.37 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 2.70 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.86 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.45 billion US dollar | +55.7% |
| 1999 | 5.42 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 4.52 billion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 4.89 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 5.78 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 6.30 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.36 billion US dollar | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 2.88 billion US dollar | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion US dollar | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion US dollar | +101.3% |
| 2009 | 3.67 billion US dollar | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 4.59 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 7.79 billion US dollar | +69.7% |
| 2012 | 8.47 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 7.96 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.80 billion US dollar | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 4.11 billion US dollar | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 5.16 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 3.90 billion US dollar | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 4.69 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 5.15 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 7.48 billion US dollar | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 7.32 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 7.63 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 7.38 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.38 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2025 | 7.19 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.19 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 548.47 million US dollar, 13.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 7.19 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181.25 million US dollar, 39.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.37 billion US dollar | 957.87 million US dollar | 1.91 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion US dollar | 1.43 billion US dollar | 5.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 billion US dollar | 1.13 billion US dollar | 6.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 billion US dollar | 3.90 billion US dollar | 8.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 billion US dollar | 6.38 billion US dollar | 7.63 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in France?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in France was 7.19 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 957.87 million US dollar in 1982.
- How does France rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- France ranks 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.