Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in France
France: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 40,985 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in France is 40,985 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in France peaked at 73,666 SDR per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 530.66 SDR per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places France 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,518 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,898 SDR per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 2,379 SDR per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 2,553 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 1,397 SDR per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1966 | 940.72 SDR per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1967 | 1,622 SDR per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1968 | 599.31 SDR per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 1969 | 530.66 SDR per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 2,332 SDR per square kilometre | +339.5% |
| 1971 | 6,113 SDR per square kilometre | +162.1% |
| 1972 | 8,646 SDR per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 5,729 SDR per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1974 | 5,688 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 11,795 SDR per square kilometre | +107.4% |
| 1976 | 6,990 SDR per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1977 | 7,170 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11,828 SDR per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1979 | 22,677 SDR per square kilometre | +91.7% |
| 1980 | 36,862 SDR per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1981 | 31,844 SDR per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 24,548 SDR per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 32,001 SDR per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 36,159 SDR per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 41,080 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 43,122 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 38,758 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 30,829 SDR per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 30,875 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 44,431 SDR per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1991 | 36,699 SDR per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 32,904 SDR per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 27,028 SDR per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 29,894 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 28,886 SDR per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 29,832 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 37,263 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 51,068 SDR per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 45,874 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 45,734 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 38,923 SDR per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 29,978 SDR per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 28,871 SDR per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 34,740 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 31,152 SDR per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 49,688 SDR per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 51,178 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 36,600 SDR per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 32,819 SDR per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 43,628 SDR per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 31,600 SDR per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 36,640 SDR per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 33,029 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 36,701 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 48,702 SDR per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 54,084 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 49,174 SDR per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 64,744 SDR per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 69,416 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 71,067 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 71,098 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73,666 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 40,985 SDR per square kilometre | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,493 SDR per square kilometre | 530.66 SDR per square kilometre | 2,553 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,897 SDR per square kilometre | 2,332 SDR per square kilometre | 22,677 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,608 SDR per square kilometre | 24,548 SDR per square kilometre | 43,122 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,388 SDR per square kilometre | 27,028 SDR per square kilometre | 51,068 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,968 SDR per square kilometre | 28,871 SDR per square kilometre | 51,178 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,772 SDR per square kilometre | 31,600 SDR per square kilometre | 69,416 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,204 SDR per square kilometre | 40,985 SDR per square kilometre | 73,666 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 93 Portugal 42,920 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 94 Chile 42,484 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 95 Tunisia 41,323 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 97 Equatorial Guinea 39,915 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 98 Timor-Leste 39,196 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 99 Oman 38,925 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for France
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,491 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 24.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,503 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in France?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in France was 40,985 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 73,666 SDR per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 530.66 SDR per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does France rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.