Reserve assets in India
India: Reserve assets was 687.42 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets in India stood at 687.42 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in India peaked at 687.42 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.71 billion US dollar, in 1996.
That places India 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.71 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 29.82 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 33.11 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 38.81 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 42.80 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 55.42 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 75.26 billion US dollar | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 107.47 billion US dollar | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 142.05 billion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 150.09 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 177.19 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 275.28 billion US dollar | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 255.94 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 283.47 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 297.34 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 296.73 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 295.64 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 293.88 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 320.34 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 348.81 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 358.72 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 409.02 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 395.59 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 460.32 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 585.91 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 633.60 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 562.28 billion US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 623.17 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 635.60 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 687.42 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 687.42 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 119.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 687.42 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.14 billion US dollar, 61.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.11 billion US dollar | 26.71 billion US dollar | 38.81 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 156.50 billion US dollar | 42.80 billion US dollar | 283.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.64 billion US dollar | 293.88 billion US dollar | 460.32 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.33 billion US dollar | 562.28 billion US dollar | 687.42 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets in India?
- Reserve assets in India was 687.42 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 687.42 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.71 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does India rank for reserve assets?
- India ranks 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.