India vs Russia: Reserves excluding gold
India
420.92 billion SDR
in 2025
Russia
316.44 billion SDR
in 2024
India rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Reserves excluding gold over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 420.92 billion SDR against 316.44 billion SDR in Russia, a difference of 104.48 billion SDR.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was India ahead.
India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.50 billion SDR | 6.54 billion SDR | 8.97 billion SDR | India |
| 2000s | 96.80 billion SDR | 135.19 billion SDR | 38.40 billion SDR | Russia |
| 2010s | 227.08 billion SDR | 275.20 billion SDR | 48.11 billion SDR | Russia |
| 2020s | 412.52 billion SDR | 330.81 billion SDR | 81.71 billion SDR | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, India or Russia?
- India, at 420.92 billion SDR against 316.44 billion SDR in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between India and Russia?
- 104.48 billion SDR, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.