Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in France
France: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre was 10,212 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,212 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
26th
of 189 countries
All-time high
10,633 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 10,212 units per square kilometre for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in France peaked at 10,633 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1969.
France ranks 26th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 791.28 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 813.69 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 835.96 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1,149 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 1,641 units per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1966 | 1,833 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 1,644 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 808.81 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 853.22 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 699.53 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 796.01 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 1,155 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 1,564 units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 1,366 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 854.59 units per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 887.84 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,552 units per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1981 | 1,640 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1,611 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,397 units per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1984 | 2,395 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2,313 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,633 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 2,503 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,227 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 1,997 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 1,862 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 2,161 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 3,349 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1993 | 3,120 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 3,018 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 3,440 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 3,478 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,932 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 5,867 units per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1999 | 7,329 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 6,440 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 7,225 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 7,886 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 7,871 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,407 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 3,737 units per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 1,748 units per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 2007 | 1,324 units per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 2,734 units per square kilometre | +106.6% |
| 2009 | 4,345 units per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 5,529 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 9,414 units per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 10,230 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 9,591 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7,427 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 5,507 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 7,118 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 5,081 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 6,259 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 6,908 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 9,640 units per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 9,698 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,633 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 10,212 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10,212 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,090 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 10,212 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,538 units per square kilometre, 6.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 967.65 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1,833 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 898.59 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1,564 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,127 units per square kilometre | 1,552 units per square kilometre | 2,633 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,756 units per square kilometre | 1,862 units per square kilometre | 7,329 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,972 units per square kilometre | 1,324 units per square kilometre | 7,886 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,306 units per square kilometre | 5,081 units per square kilometre | 10,230 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,046 units per square kilometre | 9,640 units per square kilometre | 10,633 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 23 Ireland 13,480 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 13,278 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Lebanon 12,362 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Cyprus 9,206 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 8,718 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Slovenia 8,094 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for France
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- 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 position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in France?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in France was 10,212 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10,633 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does France rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.