Memorandum items: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL) … not in Russia
Russia: Memorandum items: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL) … not was 25.91 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in Russia, 2004–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Russia stood at 25.91 billion. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Russia peaked at 25.91 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Russia ranks 10th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Memorandum items: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL) … not in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.91 million | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 650.62 | — |
| 2008 | 49,497 | +7507.6% |
| 2009 | 38,114 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 3.37 billion | +8832425.7% |
| 2011 | 10.96 billion | +225.6% |
| 2012 | 16.74 billion | +52.7% |
| 2013 | 22.03 billion | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 15.81 billion | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 14.86 billion | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 16.92 billion | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 18.26 billion | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 15.95 billion | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 16.42 billion | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.46 billion | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 25.91 billion | +33.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 25.91 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38 billion, 18.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Russia's 25.91 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 680.33 million, 38.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Memorandum items: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL) … not in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +8832425.7% | 38,114 | 3.37 billion |
| 2008 | +7507.6% | 650.62 | 49,497 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599,800 | 0 | 2.91 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.13 billion | 3.37 billion | 22.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.68 billion | 19.46 billion | 25.91 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More financial sector data for Russia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.48 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Russia?
- Memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in Russia was 25.91 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.91 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Russia rank for memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.