Reserve tranche position, US dollar in France
France: Reserve tranche position, 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
7.51 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in France, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve tranche position, us dollar in France stood at 7.19 billion.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 348.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar in France peaked at 7.51 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places France 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, US dollar 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 | 519.17 million | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 644.38 million | +24.1% |
| 1966 | 747.77 million | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 745.89 million | -0.3% |
| 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 | 848.67 million | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 579.52 million | -31.7% |
| 1979 | 630.34 million | +8.8% |
| 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 | 3.91 billion | +36.9% |
| 1999 | 5.42 billion | +38.5% |
| 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 | 3.24 billion | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 3.36 billion | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.80 billion | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 5.03 billion | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.27 billion | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 2.57 billion | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 1.61 billion | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 3.09 billion | +92.5% |
| 2017 | 2.41 billion | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 3.65 billion | +51.6% |
| 2019 | 4.47 billion | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 6.85 billion | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 7.00 billion | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.51 billion | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 7.36 billion | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.38 billion | -13.3% |
| 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 tranche position, 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.
| 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 | 417.55 million | 0 | 747.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 571.95 million | 0 | 979.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 billion | 957.87 million | 1.91 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 billion | 1.43 billion | 5.42 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 billion | 1.13 billion | 6.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 billion | 1.61 billion | 5.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 billion | 6.38 billion | 7.51 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 tranche position, us dollar in France?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar in France was 7.19 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does France rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- France ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.2%. 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 tranche position, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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