IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in France
France: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 27,221 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,221 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
38th
of 189 countries
All-time high
34,261 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
265.55 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 27,221 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in France peaked at 34,261 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 265.55 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
France ranks 38th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 669.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 647.48 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 625.22 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 497.88 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1965 | 265.55 units per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1966 | 440.17 units per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 1967 | 443.66 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,826 units per square kilometre | +311.6% |
| 1969 | 2,754 units per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1970 | 3,913 units per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1971 | 1,974 units per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 1972 | 1,930 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,084 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1,987 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,628 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 1,219 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 1,487 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 2,735 units per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 1979 | 2,673 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 3,789 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 3,701 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3,730 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5,922 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1984 | 5,923 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,004 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 5,684 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 5,816 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 6,090 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 6,321 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 6,455 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6,157 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 10,410 units per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1993 | 10,637 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10,739 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 10,318 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 10,279 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,826 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 8,600 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 12,596 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 13,485 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 12,700 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 12,039 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 12,054 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13,518 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 16,188 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 18,177 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 18,601 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 17,191 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 16,094 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 15,881 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14,120 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 13,847 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,777 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 16,636 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 17,776 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 33,133 units per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 2017 | 34,261 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 32,527 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 31,395 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 28,578 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 28,114 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 26,932 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 27,221 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27,221 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 27,221 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +311.6% | 443.66 units per square kilometre | 1,826 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +86.4% | 17,776 units per square kilometre | 33,133 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +84.0% | 1,487 units per square kilometre | 2,735 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +69.1% | 6,157 units per square kilometre | 10,410 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +65.8% | 265.55 units per square kilometre | 440.17 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +58.7% | 3,730 units per square kilometre | 5,922 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 907.75 units per square kilometre | 265.55 units per square kilometre | 2,754 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,163 units per square kilometre | 1,219 units per square kilometre | 3,913 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,298 units per square kilometre | 3,701 units per square kilometre | 6,321 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,602 units per square kilometre | 6,157 units per square kilometre | 12,596 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,005 units per square kilometre | 12,039 units per square kilometre | 18,601 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,435 units per square kilometre | 13,847 units per square kilometre | 34,261 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,711 units per square kilometre | 26,932 units per square kilometre | 28,578 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28,718 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 28,334 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Costa Rica 28,326 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Ecuador 26,550 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 25,278 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 El Salvador 24,257 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in France?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in France was 27,221 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 34,261 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.55 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does France rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.