IMF holdings of currency, SDR in France
France: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 14.90 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.90 billion
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.46 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in France, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in France stood at 14.90 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in France peaked at 18.46 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places France 6th 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 570.42 million | — |
| 1948 | 570.41 million | -0.0% |
| 1949 | 570.41 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 541.78 million | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 541.76 million | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 541.74 million | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 541.72 million | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 521.70 million | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 461.67 million | -11.5% |
| 1956 | 393.73 million | -14.7% |
| 1957 | 656.20 million | +66.7% |
| 1958 | 787.42 million | +20.0% |
| 1959 | 771.76 million | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 585.59 million | -24.1% |
| 1961 | 361.04 million | -38.3% |
| 1962 | 348.96 million | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 336.96 million | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 268.33 million | -20.4% |
| 1965 | 143.12 million | -46.7% |
| 1966 | 237.23 million | +65.8% |
| 1967 | 239.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 984.13 million | +311.6% |
| 1969 | 1.48 billion | +50.8% |
| 1970 | 2.11 billion | +42.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion | -49.5% |
| 1972 | 1.04 billion | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.12 billion | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1.07 billion | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 877.32 million | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 656.96 million | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 801.34 million | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 1.47 billion | +84.0% |
| 1979 | 1.44 billion | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.04 billion | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 1.99 billion | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.01 billion | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.19 billion | +58.7% |
| 1984 | 3.19 billion | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.24 billion | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.06 billion | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.13 billion | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.28 billion | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.41 billion | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.48 billion | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3.32 billion | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.61 billion | +69.1% |
| 1993 | 5.73 billion | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 5.79 billion | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.56 billion | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.54 billion | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.30 billion | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.63 billion | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 6.79 billion | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 7.27 billion | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.84 billion | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 6.49 billion | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.50 billion | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.29 billion | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 8.72 billion | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 9.80 billion | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 10.03 billion | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.27 billion | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 8.67 billion | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 8.56 billion | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.61 billion | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 7.46 billion | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.96 billion | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 8.97 billion | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 9.58 billion | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 17.86 billion | +86.4% |
| 2017 | 18.46 billion | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 17.53 billion | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 16.92 billion | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.40 billion | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 15.15 billion | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 14.52 billion | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 14.67 billion | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.26 billion | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 14.90 billion | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 342.25 million | 0 | 570.42 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 575.95 million | 393.73 million | 787.42 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 498.87 million | 143.12 million | 1.48 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion | 656.96 million | 2.11 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 billion | 1.99 billion | 3.41 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 billion | 3.32 billion | 6.79 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.09 billion | 6.49 billion | 10.03 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.09 billion | 7.46 billion | 18.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.98 billion | 14.52 billion | 15.40 billion | 6 |
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- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 27,936 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8903 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 43,613 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7879 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,596 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in France?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in France was 14.90 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.46 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does France rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- France ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.