India vs Russia: Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Net foreign assets (current LCU) over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 66.95 trillion current LCU against 53.65 trillion current LCU in Russia, a difference of 13.30 trillion current LCU.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 8th and Russia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.24 trillion current LCU | 6.17 trillion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | India |
| 2010s | 21.85 trillion current LCU | 26.45 trillion current LCU | 4.59 trillion current LCU | Russia |
| 2020s | 47.25 trillion current LCU | 53.01 trillion current LCU | 5.76 trillion current LCU | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, India or Russia?
- India, at 66.95 trillion current LCU against 53.65 trillion current LCU in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between India and Russia?
- 13.30 trillion current LCU, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for net foreign assets?
- India ranks 8th and Russia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.