France vs Spain: 24_International reserves
France
85.33 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Spain
87.23 billion excluding gold
in 2026
France rank
28th
Spain rank
26th
24_International reserves over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 87.23 billion excluding gold against 85.33 billion excluding gold in France, a difference of 1.90 billion excluding gold.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 28th and Spain ranks 26th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.09 billion excluding gold | 49.41 billion excluding gold | 19.32 billion excluding gold | Spain |
| 2000s | 34.39 billion excluding gold | 19.89 billion excluding gold | 14.51 billion excluding gold | France |
| 2010s | 55.12 billion excluding gold | 40.39 billion excluding gold | 14.73 billion excluding gold | France |
| 2020s | 81.43 billion excluding gold | 76.09 billion excluding gold | 5.34 billion excluding gold | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 87.23 billion excluding gold against 85.33 billion excluding gold in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between France and Spain?
- 1.90 billion excluding gold, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- France ranks 28th and Spain ranks 26th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).