24_International reserves in France
France: 24_International reserves was 85.33 billion excluding gold in 2026. ▲ Rising
24_International reserves in France, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2026, 24_international reserves in France stood at 85.33 billion excluding gold.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in France peaked at 99.98 billion excluding gold in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.15 billion excluding gold, in 1994.
That places France 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
24_International reserves in France, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.43 billion excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 36.11 billion excluding gold | +42.0% |
| 1992 | 32.85 billion excluding gold | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 29.89 billion excluding gold | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 24.15 billion excluding gold | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 26.77 billion excluding gold | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 26.93 billion excluding gold | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 28.68 billion excluding gold | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 33.02 billion excluding gold | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 37.08 billion excluding gold | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 38.46 billion excluding gold | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 37.86 billion excluding gold | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.84 billion excluding gold | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 27.47 billion excluding gold | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 28.98 billion excluding gold | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 33.88 billion excluding gold | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 28.73 billion excluding gold | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 43.90 billion excluding gold | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 49.65 billion excluding gold | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 25.16 billion excluding gold | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 48.07 billion excluding gold | +91.0% |
| 2011 | 60.97 billion excluding gold | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 49.15 billion excluding gold | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 52.63 billion excluding gold | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 53.15 billion excluding gold | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.48 billion excluding gold | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 57.23 billion excluding gold | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 54.45 billion excluding gold | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 59.81 billion excluding gold | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 65.28 billion excluding gold | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 72.77 billion excluding gold | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 73.58 billion excluding gold | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 99.98 billion excluding gold | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 76.51 billion excluding gold | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 79.37 billion excluding gold | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 82.44 billion excluding gold | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 85.33 billion excluding gold | +3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 85.33 billion excluding gold is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 85.33 billion excluding gold is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.24 billion excluding gold, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +91.0% | 25.16 billion excluding gold | 48.07 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.09 billion excluding gold | 24.15 billion excluding gold | 37.08 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.39 billion excluding gold | 25.16 billion excluding gold | 49.65 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.12 billion excluding gold | 48.07 billion excluding gold | 65.28 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.43 billion excluding gold | 72.77 billion excluding gold | 99.98 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in France?
- 24_international reserves in France was 85.33 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 99.98 billion excluding gold in 2022.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.15 billion excluding gold in 1994.
- How does France rank for 24_international reserves?
- France ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).