SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in France
France: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre was 72,169 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in France stood at 72,169 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in France peaked at 72,169 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 318.1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 700.93 units per square kilometre | +120.3% |
| 1972 | 1,170 units per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 163.04 units per square kilometre | -86.1% |
| 1974 | 459.44 units per square kilometre | +181.8% |
| 1975 | 530.82 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 488.73 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 526.18 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 692.17 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 1,575 units per square kilometre | +127.6% |
| 1980 | 1,736 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 2,333 units per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 1,816 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 819.62 units per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 1984 | 1,062 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 1,670 units per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1986 | 2,393 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1987 | 2,787 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 2,579 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 2,465 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2,380 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,460 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 301.76 units per square kilometre | -87.7% |
| 1993 | 613.65 units per square kilometre | +103.4% |
| 1994 | 672.59 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1,773 units per square kilometre | +163.6% |
| 1996 | 1,820 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,802 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,054 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 643.46 units per square kilometre | -68.7% |
| 2000 | 746.76 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 913.46 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 1,155 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 1,413 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 1,623 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 1,629 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,758 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1,846 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,792 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 28,266 units per square kilometre | +1477.7% |
| 2010 | 27,831 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 27,229 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 27,064 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 26,246 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 25,192 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 24,228 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 18,862 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 21,127 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 20,936 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21,347 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 21,438 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 71,894 units per square kilometre | +235.4% |
| 2022 | 70,338 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 72,169 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 72,169 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,444 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 72,169 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,967 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1477.7% | 1,792 units per square kilometre | 28,266 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +235.4% | 21,438 units per square kilometre | 71,894 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +181.8% | 163.04 units per square kilometre | 459.44 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +163.6% | 672.59 units per square kilometre | 1,773 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +127.6% | 692.17 units per square kilometre | 1,575 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +120.3% | 318.1 units per square kilometre | 700.93 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 662.42 units per square kilometre | 163.04 units per square kilometre | 1,575 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,966 units per square kilometre | 819.62 units per square kilometre | 2,787 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,452 units per square kilometre | 301.76 units per square kilometre | 2,460 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,114 units per square kilometre | 746.76 units per square kilometre | 28,266 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,006 units per square kilometre | 18,862 units per square kilometre | 27,831 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,960 units per square kilometre | 21,438 units per square kilometre | 72,169 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Austria 93,246 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 85,044 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Ireland 81,729 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Cyprus 61,820 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Marshall Islands 57,440 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Slovenia 52,656 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in France?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre in France was 72,169 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 72,169 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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.
SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, US dollar 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
SDRs holdings, US dollar 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.