Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in France

France: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 7.19 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.19 billion
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.47 billion
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in France, 1945–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B194519852025

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

France recorded 7.19 billion for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in 2025.

The figure is 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 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, US dollar in France, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in France, 1945 to 2025.
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 473.27 million —
1972 499.26 million +5.5%
1973 454.80 million -8.9%
1974 525.26 million +15.5%
1975 728.95 million +38.8%
1976 979.47 million +34.4%
1977 894.50 million -8.7%
1978 600.04 million -32.9%
1979 630.34 million +5.0%
1980 1.07 billion +69.3%
1981 1.03 billion -3.6%
1982 957.87 million -6.9%
1983 1.35 billion +41.2%
1984 1.27 billion -6.4%
1985 1.37 billion +8.2%
1986 1.74 billion +26.8%
1987 1.91 billion +10.2%
1988 1.62 billion -15.6%
1989 1.41 billion -12.5%
1990 1.43 billion +0.9%
1991 1.67 billion +16.7%
1992 2.48 billion +48.9%
1993 2.31 billion -6.9%
1994 2.37 billion +2.8%
1995 2.76 billion +16.0%
1996 2.70 billion -2.2%
1997 2.86 billion +6.1%
1998 4.45 billion +55.7%
1999 5.42 billion +21.8%
2000 4.52 billion -16.6%
2001 4.89 billion +8.2%
2002 5.78 billion +18.1%
2003 6.30 billion +9.1%
2004 5.36 billion -14.9%
2005 2.88 billion -46.3%
2006 1.42 billion -50.8%
2007 1.13 billion -20.4%
2008 2.27 billion +101.3%
2009 3.67 billion +61.7%
2010 4.59 billion +25.0%
2011 7.79 billion +69.7%
2012 8.47 billion +8.8%
2013 7.96 billion -6.1%
2014 5.80 billion -27.1%
2015 4.11 billion -29.1%
2016 5.16 billion +25.4%
2017 3.90 billion -24.4%
2018 4.69 billion +20.3%
2019 5.15 billion +9.7%
2020 7.48 billion +45.3%
2021 7.32 billion -2.2%
2022 7.63 billion +4.3%
2023 7.38 billion -3.2%
2024 6.38 billion -13.6%
2025 7.19 billion +12.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 7.19 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 450.93 million, 16.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • France's 7.19 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.61 million, 46.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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.

YearChange FromTo
1955 +1819.1% 3.30 million 63.33 million
1960 +1182.8% 15.74 million 201.91 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 China 11.18 billion compare
  2. 4 Germany 9.64 billion compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 7.30 billion compare
  4. 7 Italy 5.41 billion compare
  5. 8 Russia 5.01 billion compare
  6. 9 India 4.77 billion compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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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 194 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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Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
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