France vs Italy: Total Reserves
France
92,150
in 2025
Italy
96,837
in 2025
France rank
29th
Italy rank
28th
Total Reserves over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 96,837 against 92,150 in France, a difference of 4,687.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 29th and Italy ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,828 | 45,290 | 10,462 | Italy |
| 2000s | 40,503 | 33,947 | 6,556 | France |
| 2010s | 60,295 | 53,413 | 6,882 | France |
| 2020s | 93,215 | 87,571 | 5,644 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 96,837 against 92,150 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between France and Italy?
- 4,687, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for total reserves?
- France ranks 29th and Italy ranks 28th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.