Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in France
France: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 7.19 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in France, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 7.19 billion for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in France peaked at 8.47 billion in 2012 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 | 578.59 million | 0 | 979.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 billion | 957.87 million | 1.91 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion | 1.43 billion | 5.42 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 billion | 1.13 billion | 6.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 billion | 3.90 billion | 8.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 billion | 6.38 billion | 7.63 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 China (People’s Republic of) 11.18 billion compare
- 4 Germany 9.64 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7.30 billion compare
- 7 Italy 5.41 billion compare
- 8 Russian Federation 5.01 billion compare
- 9 India 4.77 billion compare
More financial sector data for France
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar in France?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in France was 7.19 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does France rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- France ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 February