Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in France
France: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 5.25 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 3 China (People’s Republic of) 8.16 billion compare
- 4 Germany 7.04 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 5.33 billion compare
- 7 Italy 3.95 billion compare
- 8 Russian Federation 3.66 billion compare
- 9 India 3.49 billion compare
More financial sector data for France
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 103.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.45 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.04 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 29.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 91,737 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 196 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.