France’s official reserve assets increased to €409.26 billion in January 2026, reaching a fresh record high, from €362.74 billion in December. This represents a rise of €46.52 billion, driven by increases in gold reserves (€334.05 billion vs €287.48 billion in December) and foreign currency reserves (€30.55 billion vs €30.36 billion). On the other hand, declines were seen in claims on the IMF (€38.20 billion vs €38.41 billion) and other reserve assets (€6.46 billion vs €6.49 billion). In January 2025, the reserves stood at €292.59 billion. source: Ministere de l'Économie, des Finances, de l'Action et des Comptes publics, France

Foreign Exchange Reserves in France increased to 409.26 EUR Billion in January from 362.74 EUR Billion in December of 2025. Foreign Exchange Reserves in France averaged 90.84 EUR Billion from 1972 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 409.26 EUR Billion in January of 2026 and a record low of 5.29 EUR Billion in February of 1974. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. France Foreign Exchange Reserves - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-08 07:45 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Dec €362.743B €359.393B €361.0B
2026-02-06 07:45 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jan €409.263B €362.743B €363.0B
2026-03-06 07:45 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Feb €409.263B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 12743237.00 12653779.00 EUR Million Nov 2025
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1524370.00 1518685.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves 409.26 362.74 EUR Billion Jan 2026
Interbank Rate 2.03 2.05 percent Jan 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Feb 2026
Loan Growth 1.60 1.90 percent Dec 2025
Loans to Private Sector 3144649.00 3141439.00 EUR Million Nov 2025
Money Supply M1 1636424.00 1619111.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 3088589.00 3031235.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M3 3652415.00 3630797.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Private Debt to GDP 204.90 204.80 percent Dec 2024


France Foreign Exchange Reserves
In France, the international reserves include external assets that are directly and effectively controlled by the Banque de France, readily available, denominated in foreign currency and meeting the criterion of residency. Only claims on nonresident of the Euro-area are considered as reserve assets. The international reserve assets are recorded on the basis of gross reserve asset concept.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
409.26 362.74 409.26 5.29 1972 - 2026 EUR Billion Monthly
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France Forex Reserves Hit New All-Time High
France’s official reserve assets increased to €409.26 billion in January 2026, reaching a fresh record high, from €362.74 billion in December. This represents a rise of €46.52 billion, driven by increases in gold reserves (€334.05 billion vs €287.48 billion in December) and foreign currency reserves (€30.55 billion vs €30.36 billion). On the other hand, declines were seen in claims on the IMF (€38.20 billion vs €38.41 billion) and other reserve assets (€6.46 billion vs €6.49 billion). In January 2025, the reserves stood at €292.59 billion.
2026-02-06
France Forex Reserves Rise Further
France’s official reserve assets rose to a new record high of €362.74 billion in December 2025, from €359.39 billion in November. This represents a rise of €3.35 billion amid increases in gold reserves (€287.48 billion vs €282.85 billion in November) and other reserve assets (€6.49 billion vs €6.40 billion). Meanwhile, decreases were observed in claims on the IMF (€38.41 billion vs €38.86 billion) and foreign currency reserves (€30.36 billion vs €31.28 billion). In December 2024, the reserves stood at €275.08 billion.
2026-01-08
France Forex Reserves Hit New Record
France’s official reserve assets climbed to a fresh record of €359.39 billion in November 2025, from €350.04 billion in October. This marks a monthly gain of €9.36 billion, driven by an increase in gold reserves (€282.85 billion vs €273.25 billion in October). Meanwhile, foreign currency reserves (€31.28 billion vs €31.37 billion), claims on the IMF (€38.86 billion vs €38.97 billion), and other reserve assets (€6.40 billion vs €6.45 billion) decreased.
2025-12-05