Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in France
France: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 24.41 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in France, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in France stood at 24.41 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in France peaked at 39.70 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million SDR, in 1951.
France ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 303.70 million SDR | 19.00 million SDR | 970.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 767.10 million SDR | 286.00 million SDR | 1.38 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.79 billion SDR | 1.26 billion SDR | 12.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.65 billion SDR | 13.23 billion SDR | 23.24 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.61 billion SDR | 14.57 billion SDR | 27.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.46 billion SDR | 15.56 billion SDR | 27.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.21 billion SDR | 17.03 billion SDR | 37.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.92 billion SDR | 22.09 billion SDR | 39.70 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Gold reserves at market value 249.89 billion SDR (2025)
- 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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 309.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 312.67 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 62.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 103.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.45 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in France?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in France was 24.41 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.70 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million SDR in 1951.
- How does France rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- France ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.