Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in France
France: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 37.91 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.91 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 164 countries
All-time high
39.22 billion US dollar
in 2023
All-time low
346.47 million US dollar
in 1999
Years of data
44
1980–2025
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in France, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in France stood at 37.91 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 190.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in France peaked at 39.22 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 346.47 million US dollar, in 1999.
That places France 6th out of 164 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 938.88 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 978.44 million US dollar | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 443.25 million US dollar | -54.7% |
| 1984 | 573.39 million US dollar | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 900.67 million US dollar | +57.1% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +43.3% |
| 1987 | 1.50 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 1.39 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.28 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 368.50 million US dollar | -72.2% |
| 1995 | 938.77 million US dollar | +154.8% |
| 1996 | 1.00 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 993.64 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 346.47 million US dollar | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 402.43 million US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 493.66 million US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 624.48 million US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 764.26 million US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 877.25 million US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 881.29 million US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 953.40 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.00 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 967.48 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.24 billion US dollar | +1475.3% |
| 2010 | 15.07 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.68 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.60 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.16 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.58 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 13.06 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.17 billion US dollar | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 11.40 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 11.31 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.55 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.60 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.76 billion US dollar | +234.0% |
| 2022 | 38.20 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 39.22 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 35.80 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 37.91 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 billion US dollar | 443.25 million US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 912.58 million US dollar | 346.47 million US dollar | 1.33 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion US dollar | 402.43 million US dollar | 15.24 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.96 billion US dollar | 10.17 billion US dollar | 15.07 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.58 billion US dollar | 11.60 billion US dollar | 39.22 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 China 55.82 billion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 54.67 billion US dollar compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 39.71 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Italy 29.59 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Russian Federation 24.22 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Canada 23.33 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for France
- 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)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,503 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in France?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in France was 37.91 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.22 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.47 million US dollar in 1999.
- How does France rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- France ranks 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.3%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.