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.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in France

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in France
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

France: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

167th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0405 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.002 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1969

Years of data

1960–2025

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

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in France is 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it 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

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in France, 1960 to 2025.
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%

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

164 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
165 Somalia 0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
166 Zimbabwe 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
168 Belgium 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
169 Austria 0.0061 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
170 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0057 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More financial sector data for France

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 355.19 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 913.61 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 44.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,550 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 42.68 % change on previous year (2025)

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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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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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.