India vs United States: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR)
India
511.19 billion SDR
in 2025
United States
1.01 trillion SDR
in 2025
India rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.01 trillion SDR against 511.19 billion SDR in India, a difference of 500.45 billion SDR.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times India's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.53 billion SDR | 23.43 billion SDR | 21.90 billion SDR | United States |
| 1960s | 649.31 million SDR | 16.96 billion SDR | 16.31 billion SDR | United States |
| 1970s | 3.20 billion SDR | 40.21 billion SDR | 37.01 billion SDR | United States |
| 1980s | 7.87 billion SDR | 116.67 billion SDR | 108.80 billion SDR | United States |
| 1990s | 14.52 billion SDR | 110.54 billion SDR | 96.02 billion SDR | United States |
| 2000s | 101.63 billion SDR | 146.76 billion SDR | 45.13 billion SDR | United States |
| 2010s | 243.90 billion SDR | 322.51 billion SDR | 78.60 billion SDR | United States |
| 2020s | 460.74 billion SDR | 627.48 billion SDR | 166.73 billion SDR | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), India or United States?
- United States, at 1.01 trillion SDR against 511.19 billion SDR in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between India and United States?
- 500.45 billion SDR, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- India ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (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 (IL) 2026 April