Total reserves (gold at market value) in France
France: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 312.67 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in France, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in France stood at 312.67 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.2% on the previous year and up 213.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in France peaked at 312.67 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 611.15 million SDR, in 1951.
That places France 14th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 billion SDR | 611.15 million SDR | 1.97 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.93 billion SDR | 2.30 billion SDR | 7.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.15 billion SDR | 5.20 billion SDR | 45.18 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.03 billion SDR | 43.70 billion SDR | 59.27 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.03 billion SDR | 39.36 billion SDR | 52.39 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.99 billion SDR | 45.38 billion SDR | 84.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.55 billion SDR | 94.26 billion SDR | 136.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.57 billion SDR | 155.69 billion SDR | 312.67 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 11 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 317.18 billion SDR compare
- 12 Italy 316.91 billion SDR compare
- 13 Singapore 315.53 billion SDR compare
- 15 Brazil 261.78 billion SDR compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 213.45 billion SDR compare
- 17 Thailand 206.10 billion SDR 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 national valuation) 309.44 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in France?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in France was 312.67 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 312.67 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 611.15 million SDR in 1951.
- How does France rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- France ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.