Official Reserve Assets … Reserve Security Social excluding in Russia

Russia: Official Reserve Assets … Reserve Security Social excluding was 5.40 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.40 million
Change on year
down 98.2%
World rank
46th
of 80 countries
All-time high
22.86 billion
in 2014
All-time low
5.20 million
in 2017
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets in Russia, 2004–2021

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B2004201220212004: 1.5B2005: 1.2B2006: 866.2M2007: 927.6M2008: 236.8M2009: 815.4M2010: 36.9M2011: 833.4M2012: 944.2M2013: 513.8M2014: 22.9B2015: 22.2B2016: 11.4B2017: 5.2M2018: 7.0M2019: 5.4M2020: 300.7M2021: 5.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in Russia stood at 5.40 million.

That represents a change of down 98.2% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in Russia peaked at 22.86 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.20 million, in 2017.

That places Russia 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Official Reserve Assets … Reserve Security Social excluding in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets (approximate market value), Other foreign currency assets (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security) in Russia, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 1.48 billion —
2005 1.19 billion -19.7%
2006 866.16 million -27.3%
2007 927.56 million +7.1%
2008 236.82 million -74.5%
2009 815.37 million +244.3%
2010 36.87 million -95.5%
2011 833.43 million +2160.3%
2012 944.17 million +13.3%
2013 513.85 million -45.6%
2014 22.86 billion +4347.9%
2015 22.17 billion -3.0%
2016 11.40 billion -48.6%
2017 5.20 million -100.0%
2018 7.00 million +34.6%
2019 5.40 million -22.9%
2020 300.70 million +5468.5%
2021 5.40 million -98.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 5.40 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.65 million, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 5.40 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 220.61 million, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official Reserve Assets … Reserve Security Social excluding 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +5468.5% 5.40 million 300.70 million
2014 +4347.9% 513.85 million 22.86 billion
2011 +2160.3% 36.87 million 833.43 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 920.20 million 236.82 million 1.48 billion 6
2010s 5.88 billion 5.20 million 22.86 billion 10
2020s 153.05 million 5.40 million 300.70 million 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 43 Cyprus 56.02 million compare
  2. 44 Mauritius 51.68 million compare
  3. 45 Paraguay 10.20 million
  4. 47 Seychelles 4.44 million compare
  5. 48 Iceland 1.47 million compare
  6. 49 Albania 10,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in Russia?
Official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in Russia was 5.40 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 22.86 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.20 million in 2017.
How does Russia rank for official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets?
Russia ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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 Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets (approximate market value), Other foreign currency assets (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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Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets (approximate market value), Other foreign currency assets (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security)
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