Net foreign assets in Russia
Russia: Net foreign assets was 53.65 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Russia, 2001–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, net foreign assets in Russia stood at 53.65 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Russia peaked at 53.65 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.05 trillion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Russia 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Russia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2003 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 3.15 trillion current LCU | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 4.85 trillion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 6.88 trillion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 9.91 trillion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 12.20 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 13.94 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 15.04 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 17.39 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 17.31 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.18 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 25.23 trillion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 33.04 trillion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 27.56 trillion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 29.74 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 39.91 trillion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2019 | 41.05 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 52.38 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 53.65 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 53.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 471.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Russia's 53.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 234.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 trillion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 13.94 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.45 trillion current LCU | 15.04 trillion current LCU | 41.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.01 trillion current LCU | 52.38 trillion current LCU | 53.65 trillion current LCU | 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 net foreign assets in Russia?
- Net foreign assets in Russia was 53.65 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.65 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for net foreign assets?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.