India vs Italy: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- India
- Italy
How they compare
India currently reports 687.42 billion US dollar against 429.55 billion US dollar in Italy, a difference of 257.87 billion US dollar.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.
India ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.11 billion US dollar | 61.75 billion US dollar | 29.64 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 2000s | 156.50 billion US dollar | 74.85 billion US dollar | 81.65 billion US dollar | India |
| 2010s | 347.64 billion US dollar | 154.75 billion US dollar | 192.89 billion US dollar | India |
| 2020s | 621.33 billion US dollar | 271.94 billion US dollar | 349.39 billion US dollar | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, India or Italy?
- India, at 687.42 billion US dollar against 429.55 billion US dollar in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between India and Italy?
- 257.87 billion US dollar, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Italy?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do India and Italy rank globally for reserve assets?
- India ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th 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.