Total reserves in France
France: Total reserves was 428.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in France, 1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
That places France 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | 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
- 9 South Korea 436.57 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 10 Italy 434.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 11 Singapore 432.11 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 13 Hong Kong 425.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 14 Brazil 358.51 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 292.32 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 369.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 56.06 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 60.68 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 44,119 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 48,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.03 trillion current LCU (2025)
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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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.