Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in France
France: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in France stood at 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.0405 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.002 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places France 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0122 SDR per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | -66.1% |
| 1969 | 0.002 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP | +319.7% |
| 1971 | 0.02 SDR per US$ of GDP | +134.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0231 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0118 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0178 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0102 SDR per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0095 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0127 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0201 SDR per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0286 SDR per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0282 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0229 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0312 SDR per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0371 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0405 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0304 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.019 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0128 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0184 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0166 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0067 SDR per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0118 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0102 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0145 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1054 SDR per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +319.7% | 0.002 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.002 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0145 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0274 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0405 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.019 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in France?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in France was 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0405 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does France rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.