Reserve assets in Russia
Russia: Reserve assets was 754.85 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Russia, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Russia recorded 754.85 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Russia peaked at 754.85 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.50 billion US dollar, in 1994.
That places Russia 5th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.89 billion US dollar | — |
| 1994 | 6.50 billion US dollar | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 17.21 billion US dollar | +164.5% |
| 1996 | 15.32 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 17.78 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 12.22 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 12.46 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 27.97 billion US dollar | +124.6% |
| 2001 | 36.62 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 47.79 billion US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 76.94 billion US dollar | +61.0% |
| 2004 | 124.54 billion US dollar | +61.9% |
| 2005 | 182.24 billion US dollar | +46.3% |
| 2006 | 303.73 billion US dollar | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 478.76 billion US dollar | +57.6% |
| 2008 | 426.28 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 439.45 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 479.38 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 498.65 billion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 537.62 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 509.60 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 385.46 billion US dollar | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 368.40 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 377.74 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 432.74 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 468.50 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 554.36 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 595.77 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 630.63 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 581.99 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 598.59 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 609.07 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 754.85 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 754.85 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 29.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 754.85 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 26.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +164.5% | 6.50 billion US dollar | 17.21 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.91 billion US dollar | 6.50 billion US dollar | 17.78 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 214.43 billion US dollar | 27.97 billion US dollar | 478.76 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.24 billion US dollar | 368.40 billion US dollar | 554.36 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.48 billion US dollar | 581.99 billion US dollar | 754.85 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 2 United States 1.40 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Japan 1.37 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Switzerland 1.07 trillion US dollar compare
- 6 India 687.42 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Germany 566.11 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 460.23 billion US dollar compare
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 reserve assets in Russia?
- Reserve assets in Russia was 754.85 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 754.85 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for reserve assets?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. 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 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.