IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in France

France: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate was 2.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 127.1%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
311.58 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-46.66 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
78
1948–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in France, 1948–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in France stood at 2.54 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 127.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in France peaked at 311.58 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -46.66 % change on previous year, in 1965.

France ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in France, 1948 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1948 -0.0018 % change on previous year —
1949 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1950 -5.02 % change on previous year —
1951 -0.0037 % change on previous year -99.9%
1952 -0.0037 % change on previous year +0.0%
1953 -0.0037 % change on previous year +0.0%
1954 -3.7 % change on previous year +100003.7%
1955 -11.51 % change on previous year +211.4%
1956 -14.72 % change on previous year +27.9%
1957 66.66 % change on previous year -553.0%
1958 20 % change on previous year -70.0%
1959 -1.99 % change on previous year -109.9%
1960 -24.12 % change on previous year +1113.0%
1961 -38.35 % change on previous year +59.0%
1962 -3.35 % change on previous year -91.3%
1963 -3.44 % change on previous year +2.8%
1964 -20.37 % change on previous year +492.3%
1965 -46.66 % change on previous year +129.1%
1966 65.76 % change on previous year -240.9%
1967 0.7925 % change on previous year -98.8%
1968 311.58 % change on previous year +39217.1%
1969 50.81 % change on previous year -83.7%
1970 42.09 % change on previous year -17.2%
1971 -45.22 % change on previous year -207.4%
1972 -2.25 % change on previous year -95.0%
1973 19.96 % change on previous year -987.5%
1974 -3.21 % change on previous year -116.1%
1975 -21.68 % change on previous year +576.0%
1976 -25.68 % change on previous year +18.5%
1977 27.53 % change on previous year -207.2%
1978 97.3 % change on previous year +253.5%
1979 -1.19 % change on previous year -101.2%
1980 37.25 % change on previous year -3220.9%
1981 -10.85 % change on previous year -129.1%
1982 -4.49 % change on previous year -58.6%
1983 50.66 % change on previous year -1229.1%
1984 -6.35 % change on previous year -112.5%
1985 13.6 % change on previous year -314.1%
1986 5.42 % change on previous year -60.1%
1987 18.66 % change on previous year +244.2%
1988 -0.6675 % change on previous year -103.6%
1989 1.35 % change on previous year -303.0%
1990 10.56 % change on previous year +679.4%
1991 -4.11 % change on previous year -138.9%
1992 62.52 % change on previous year -1622.3%
1993 2.08 % change on previous year -96.7%
1994 7.3 % change on previous year +251.3%
1995 -2.17 % change on previous year -129.7%
1996 -3.63 % change on previous year +67.0%
1997 -10.31 % change on previous year +184.4%
1998 -8.67 % change on previous year -15.9%
1999 42.78 % change on previous year -593.6%
2000 1.63 % change on previous year -96.2%
2001 -9.16 % change on previous year -663.5%
2002 2.55 % change on previous year -127.9%
2003 9.43 % change on previous year +269.4%
2004 17.2 % change on previous year +82.4%
2005 10.21 % change on previous year -40.6%
2006 18.19 % change on previous year +78.1%
2007 7.49 % change on previous year -58.8%
2008 -9.92 % change on previous year -232.4%
2009 -4.71 % change on previous year -52.5%
2010 -3.07 % change on previous year -34.9%
2011 -11.36 % change on previous year +270.1%
2012 -1.83 % change on previous year -83.9%
2013 6.92 % change on previous year -479.1%
2014 5.92 % change on previous year -14.6%
2015 2.2 % change on previous year -62.8%
2016 80.83 % change on previous year +3574.9%
2017 9.54 % change on previous year -88.2%
2018 -7.28 % change on previous year -176.3%
2019 -4.03 % change on previous year -44.6%
2020 -5.19 % change on previous year +28.7%
2021 -4.4 % change on previous year -15.1%
2022 -8.91 % change on previous year +102.2%
2023 1.89 % change on previous year -121.3%
2024 1.12 % change on previous year -41.0%
2025 2.54 % change on previous year +127.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.54 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.11 % change on previous year, 62% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.54 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.31 % change on previous year, 77% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1954 -100003.7% -0.0037 % change on previous year -3.7 % change on previous year
1968 +39217.1% 0.7925 % change on previous year 311.58 % change on previous year
2016 +3574.9% 2.2 % change on previous year 80.83 % change on previous year
1980 +3220.9% -1.19 % change on previous year 37.25 % change on previous year
1992 +1622.3% -4.11 % change on previous year 62.52 % change on previous year
1983 +1229.1% -4.49 % change on previous year 50.66 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.0009 % change on previous year -0.0018 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
1950s 4.97 % change on previous year -14.72 % change on previous year 66.66 % change on previous year 10
1960s 29.27 % change on previous year -46.66 % change on previous year 311.58 % change on previous year 10
1970s 8.77 % change on previous year -45.22 % change on previous year 97.3 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.46 % change on previous year -10.85 % change on previous year 50.66 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.64 % change on previous year -10.31 % change on previous year 62.52 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.29 % change on previous year -9.92 % change on previous year 18.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.78 % change on previous year -11.36 % change on previous year 80.83 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.16 % change on previous year -8.91 % change on previous year 2.54 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 137 Australia 2.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 138 Brazil 2.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 139 Germany 2.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 Netherlands 2.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Ireland 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 Slovenia 2.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in France?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in France was 2.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 311.58 % change on previous year in 1968.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -46.66 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does France rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate?
France ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 11,371 data points, 1947–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.