SDRs holdings, US dollar in France
France: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 37.73 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.73 billion
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.90 billion
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in France, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar in France stood at 37.73 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 189.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in France peaked at 38.90 billion in 2023 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.
SDRs holdings, US dollar in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 171.44 million | — |
| 1971 | 377.76 million | +120.3% |
| 1972 | 630.39 million | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 87.87 million | -86.1% |
| 1974 | 247.61 million | +181.8% |
| 1975 | 286.09 million | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 263.40 million | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 283.59 million | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 373.04 million | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 848.91 million | +127.6% |
| 1980 | 935.44 million | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 1.26 billion | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 978.78 million | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 441.73 million | -54.9% |
| 1984 | 572.12 million | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 900.04 million | +57.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion | +43.3% |
| 1987 | 1.50 billion | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 1.39 billion | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.28 billion | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 162.64 million | -87.7% |
| 1993 | 330.73 million | +103.4% |
| 1994 | 362.49 million | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 955.46 million | +163.6% |
| 1996 | 980.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 971.30 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 346.79 million | -68.7% |
| 2000 | 402.47 million | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 492.31 million | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 622.46 million | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 761.30 million | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 874.75 million | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 878.11 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 947.61 million | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 994.96 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 965.62 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 15.23 billion | +1477.6% |
| 2010 | 15.00 billion | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 14.68 billion | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.59 billion | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.15 billion | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.58 billion | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.06 billion | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.17 billion | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 11.39 billion | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 11.28 billion | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.51 billion | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.55 billion | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 38.75 billion | +235.4% |
| 2022 | 37.91 billion | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 38.90 billion | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 35.63 billion | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 37.73 billion | +5.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 37.73 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 12.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 37.73 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 billion, 19.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | +1477.6% | 965.62 million | 15.23 billion |
| 2021 | +235.4% | 11.55 billion | 38.75 billion |
| 1974 | +181.8% | 87.87 million | 247.61 million |
| 1995 | +163.6% | 362.49 million | 955.46 million |
| 1979 | +127.6% | 373.04 million | 848.91 million |
| 1971 | +120.3% | 171.44 million | 377.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 357.01 million | 87.87 million | 848.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion | 441.73 million | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 782.58 million | 162.64 million | 1.33 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion | 402.47 million | 15.23 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 billion | 10.17 billion | 15.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.41 billion | 11.55 billion | 38.90 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 216.85 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 586.94 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in France?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in France was 37.73 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.90 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does France rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- France ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar. 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.