Total reserves in France

France: Total reserves was 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
428.21 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
12th
of 181 countries
All-time high
428.21 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.30 billion includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Total reserves in France, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in France is 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 51.4% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in France peaked at 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1960.

That places France 12th out of 181 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.93 billion includes gold, current US$ 2.30 billion includes gold, current US$ 7.02 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
1970s 22.20 billion includes gold, current US$ 5.20 billion includes gold, current US$ 59.52 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
1980s 58.74 billion includes gold, current US$ 46.17 billion includes gold, current US$ 75.59 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
1990s 60.70 billion includes gold, current US$ 54.31 billion includes gold, current US$ 73.77 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2000s 85.54 billion includes gold, current US$ 58.64 billion includes gold, current US$ 131.79 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2010s 160.39 billion includes gold, current US$ 138.20 billion includes gold, current US$ 189.01 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2020s 277.13 billion includes gold, current US$ 224.24 billion includes gold, current US$ 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 South Korea 436.57 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  2. 10 Italy 434.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  3. 11 Singapore 432.11 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  4. 13 Hong Kong 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  5. 14 Brazil 358.51 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  6. 15 United Arab Emirates 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in France?
Total reserves in France was 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest total reserves recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
How does France rank for total reserves?
France ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)
Unit
includes gold, current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.