25_SDR holdings in France

France: 25_SDR holdings was 37.40 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
37.40 billion
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 189 countries
All-time high
38.63 billion
in 2022
All-time low
171.01 million
in 1993
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in France, 1990–2026

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200820261990: 1.2B1991: 1.3B1992: 1.3B1993: 171.0M1994: 341.2M1995: 913.9M1996: 959.5M1997: 959.0M1998: 978.8M1999: 203.3M2000: 321.4M2001: 420.2M2002: 507.4M2003: 649.4M2004: 777.8M2005: 871.8M2006: 896.6M2007: 953.3M2008: 1.0B2009: 938.6M2010: 14.8B2011: 15.4B2012: 14.8B2013: 14.2B2014: 14.3B2015: 12.9B2016: 10.3B2017: 10.3B2018: 11.7B2019: 11.3B2020: 11.4B2021: 11.3B2022: 38.6B2023: 38.0B2024: 36.3B2025: 36.4B2026: 37.4B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings in France is 37.40 billion, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 262.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in France peaked at 38.63 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 171.01 million, in 1993.

That places France 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings in France, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in France, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 1.18 billion —
1991 1.26 billion +7.3%
1992 1.27 billion +0.8%
1993 171.01 million -86.6%
1994 341.19 million +99.5%
1995 913.89 million +167.9%
1996 959.53 million +5.0%
1997 958.99 million -0.1%
1998 978.83 million +2.1%
1999 203.32 million -79.2%
2000 321.39 million +58.1%
2001 420.19 million +30.7%
2002 507.38 million +20.8%
2003 649.36 million +28.0%
2004 777.76 million +19.8%
2005 871.81 million +12.1%
2006 896.63 million +2.8%
2007 953.26 million +6.3%
2008 1.03 billion +8.4%
2009 938.63 million -9.2%
2010 14.75 billion +1471.9%
2011 15.45 billion +4.7%
2012 14.76 billion -4.5%
2013 14.24 billion -3.5%
2014 14.26 billion +0.1%
2015 12.93 billion -9.4%
2016 10.31 billion -20.2%
2017 10.34 billion +0.3%
2018 11.66 billion +12.8%
2019 11.31 billion -3.0%
2020 11.41 billion +0.9%
2021 11.29 billion -1.0%
2022 38.63 billion +242.0%
2023 38.04 billion -1.5%
2024 36.29 billion -4.6%
2025 36.38 billion +0.3%
2026 37.40 billion +2.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 37.40 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 billion, 12.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • France's 37.40 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.90 billion, 19.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1471.9% 938.63 million 14.75 billion
2022 +242.0% 11.29 billion 38.63 billion
1995 +167.9% 341.19 million 913.89 million
1994 +99.5% 171.01 million 341.19 million
1993 -86.6% 1.27 billion 171.01 million
1999 -79.2% 978.83 million 203.32 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 824.42 million 171.01 million 1.27 billion 10
2000s 737.00 million 321.39 million 1.03 billion 10
2010s 13.00 billion 10.31 billion 15.45 billion 10
2020s 29.92 billion 11.29 billion 38.63 billion 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 China 55.34 billion compare
  2. 4 Germany 54.07 billion compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 39.23 billion compare
  4. 7 Italy 29.35 billion compare
  5. 8 Russia 23.93 billion compare
  6. 9 Canada 23.41 billion compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in France?
25_sdr holdings in France was 37.40 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 38.63 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 171.01 million in 1993.
How does France rank for 25_sdr holdings?
France ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.