Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in France
France: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 5.25 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.25 billion
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.73 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in France, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 5.25 billion for reserve position in the imf, sdr in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in France peaked at 5.73 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
France ranks 6th of 194 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 position in the IMF, SDR in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 3.30 million | — |
| 1955 | 63.33 million | +1819.1% |
| 1956 | 131.27 million | +107.3% |
| 1957 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 15.74 million | — |
| 1960 | 201.91 million | +1182.8% |
| 1961 | 426.46 million | +111.2% |
| 1962 | 438.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 450.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 619.17 million | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 884.38 million | +42.8% |
| 1966 | 987.77 million | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 885.89 million | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 870,000 | -99.9% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 435.91 million | — |
| 1972 | 459.84 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 377.01 million | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 429.01 million | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 622.68 million | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 843.04 million | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 736.39 million | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 460.58 million | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 478.50 million | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 836.50 million | +74.8% |
| 1981 | 883.64 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 868.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.29 billion | +48.7% |
| 1984 | 1.29 billion | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.25 billion | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.42 billion | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 1.00 billion | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.16 billion | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 1.80 billion | +54.9% |
| 1993 | 1.68 billion | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.63 billion | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.85 billion | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 1.87 billion | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.12 billion | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 3.16 billion | +49.2% |
| 1999 | 3.95 billion | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 3.47 billion | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 3.89 billion | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 4.25 billion | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.24 billion | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.45 billion | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 2.01 billion | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 941.91 million | -53.2% |
| 2007 | 713.39 million | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion | +106.6% |
| 2009 | 2.34 billion | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 2.98 billion | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 5.07 billion | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 5.51 billion | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 5.17 billion | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.00 billion | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 2.97 billion | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 3.84 billion | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 2.74 billion | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 3.37 billion | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 3.72 billion | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 5.20 billion | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 5.23 billion | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.73 billion | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 5.50 billion | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 4.89 billion | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 5.25 billion | +7.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.25 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 329.26 million, 16.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 5.25 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.89 million, 46.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +1819.1% | 3.30 million | 63.33 million |
| 1960 | +1182.8% | 15.74 million | 201.91 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 21.36 million | 0 | 131.27 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 489.55 million | 0 | 987.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 484.30 million | 0 | 843.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion | 836.50 million | 1.42 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 billion | 1.00 billion | 3.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 billion | 713.39 million | 4.25 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 billion | 2.74 billion | 5.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 billion | 4.89 billion | 5.73 billion | 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 position in the imf, sdr in France?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in France was 5.25 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does France rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- France ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.