Germany vs Russia: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 754.85 billion US dollar against 566.11 billion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 188.74 billion US dollar.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.40 billion US dollar | 12.91 billion US dollar | 65.49 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 112.10 billion US dollar | 214.43 billion US dollar | 102.33 billion US dollar | Russia |
| 2010s | 207.65 billion US dollar | 461.24 billion US dollar | 253.59 billion US dollar | Russia |
| 2020s | 354.46 billion US dollar | 628.48 billion US dollar | 274.03 billion US dollar | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 754.85 billion US dollar against 566.11 billion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Germany and Russia?
- 188.74 billion US dollar, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for reserve assets?
- Germany ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.