Reserve assets in India
India: Reserve assets was 687.42 billion US dollar in 2025. β Volatile
Reserve assets in India, 1996β2025
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 174 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.
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
- 3 Japan 1.37 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Switzerland 1.07 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 Russian Federation 754.85 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Germany 566.11 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 460.23 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Italy 429.55 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for India
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 403.72 billion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 213,661 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 502.16 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 511.19 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 420.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 990.63 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 90.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.0% (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 174 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.