Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in India

India: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 82.97 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
82.97 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
4th
of 156 countries
All-time high
205.69 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
37.55 billion US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in India, 2001–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2001201320252001: 37.6B US dollar2002: 44.5B US dollar2003: 68.9B US dollar2004: 99.1B US dollar2005: 108.8B US dollar2006: 129.8B US dollar2007: 178.1B US dollar2008: 124.7B US dollar2009: 115.9B US dollar2010: 121.9B US dollar2011: 121.6B US dollar2012: 105.3B US dollar2013: 97.1B US dollar2014: 123.4B US dollar2015: 108.1B US dollar2016: 123.2B US dollar2017: 136.7B US dollar2018: 141.7B US dollar2019: 165.5B US dollar2020: 176.9B US dollar2021: 205.7B US dollar2022: 115.7B US dollar2023: 105.6B US dollar2024: 78.0B US dollar2025: 83.0B US dollar

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 in India, year by year

Annual values for Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India, 2001 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Russia 184.74 billion US dollar compare
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia 165.08 billion US dollar compare
  3. 3 Mexico 83.03 billion US dollar compare
  4. 5 Denmark 55.01 billion US dollar compare
  5. 6 South Africa 51.29 billion US dollar compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 45.67 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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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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Indicator
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,599 data points, 1972–2025
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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.