Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India
India: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 82.97 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in India, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, currency and deposits in India is 82.97 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in India peaked at 205.69 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.55 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places India 4th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.55 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 44.46 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 68.91 billion US dollar | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 99.13 billion US dollar | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 108.83 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 129.82 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 178.13 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 124.74 billion US dollar | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 115.93 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 121.93 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 121.61 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 105.30 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 97.14 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 123.39 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 108.14 billion US dollar | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 123.17 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 136.65 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 141.74 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 165.53 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 176.93 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 205.69 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 115.74 billion US dollar | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 105.57 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 78.00 billion US dollar | -26.1% |
| 2025 | 82.97 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 82.97 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion US dollar, 33.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's 82.97 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.78 billion US dollar, 22.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.83 billion US dollar | 37.55 billion US dollar | 178.13 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 124.46 billion US dollar | 97.14 billion US dollar | 165.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.48 billion US dollar | 78.00 billion US dollar | 205.69 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, currency and deposits in India?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in India was 82.97 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 205.69 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.55 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does India rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- India ranks 4th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.