Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in France
France: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 309.44 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
309.44 billion SDR
Change on year
up 42.7%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
309.44 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
616.00 million SDR
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in France, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in France is 309.44 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in France peaked at 309.44 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 616.00 million SDR, in 1951.
That places France 12th out of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in France, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 791.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 616.00 million SDR | -22.1% |
| 1952 | 686.00 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 1953 | 829.00 million SDR | +20.8% |
| 1954 | 1.26 billion SDR | +52.5% |
| 1955 | 1.98 billion SDR | +56.2% |
| 1956 | 1.31 billion SDR | -33.6% |
| 1957 | 645.00 million SDR | -50.8% |
| 1958 | 1.05 billion SDR | +62.8% |
| 1959 | 1.74 billion SDR | +65.3% |
| 1960 | 2.27 billion SDR | +30.9% |
| 1961 | 3.37 billion SDR | +48.1% |
| 1962 | 4.05 billion SDR | +20.3% |
| 1963 | 4.91 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 5.72 billion SDR | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 6.34 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 6.73 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 6.99 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4.20 billion SDR | -39.9% |
| 1969 | 3.83 billion SDR | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 4.96 billion SDR | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 7.60 billion SDR | +53.2% |
| 1972 | 9.22 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 7.07 billion SDR | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 7.18 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 19.30 billion SDR | +168.9% |
| 1976 | 15.89 billion SDR | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 18.60 billion SDR | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 24.27 billion SDR | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 39.30 billion SDR | +61.9% |
| 1980 | 60.63 billion SDR | +54.3% |
| 1981 | 48.23 billion SDR | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 48.39 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 48.37 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 48.74 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 49.31 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 53.45 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 52.55 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 43.88 billion SDR | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 44.59 billion SDR | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 47.87 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 44.03 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 38.79 billion SDR | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 38.86 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 39.04 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 39.36 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 39.75 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 41.45 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 52.69 billion SDR | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 49.49 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 48.91 billion SDR | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 46.66 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 45.38 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 47.62 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 49.81 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 52.03 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 65.30 billion SDR | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 73.23 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 66.82 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 84.89 billion SDR | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 107.94 billion SDR | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 111.97 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 120.06 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 94.11 billion SDR | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 99.01 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 99.70 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 109.18 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 109.82 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 119.81 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 136.58 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 155.88 billion SDR | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 174.69 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 182.58 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 179.56 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 216.87 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 309.44 billion SDR | +42.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 billion SDR | 616.00 million SDR | 1.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.84 billion SDR | 2.27 billion SDR | 6.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.34 billion SDR | 4.96 billion SDR | 39.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.81 billion SDR | 43.88 billion SDR | 60.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.13 billion SDR | 38.79 billion SDR | 52.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.06 billion SDR | 45.38 billion SDR | 84.89 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.82 billion SDR | 94.11 billion SDR | 136.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.17 billion SDR | 155.88 billion SDR | 309.44 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 Hong Kong, China 317.18 billion SDR compare
- 10 Italy 313.66 billion SDR compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 311.57 billion SDR compare
- 13 Singapore 298.85 billion SDR compare
- 14 Brazil 261.56 billion SDR compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 213.34 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 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in France?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in France was 309.44 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 309.44 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 616.00 million SDR in 1951.
- How does France rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- France ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. 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 national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April