Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Russia
Russia: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 184.74 billion US dollar in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2021, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Russia stood at 184.74 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Russia peaked at 184.74 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.51 billion US dollar, in 2000.
Russia ranks 1st of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Russia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.51 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 6.13 billion US dollar | +74.8% |
| 2002 | 13.63 billion US dollar | +122.4% |
| 2003 | 26.68 billion US dollar | +95.7% |
| 2004 | 42.63 billion US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2005 | 68.71 billion US dollar | +61.2% |
| 2006 | 109.68 billion US dollar | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 117.42 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 36.85 billion US dollar | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 25.97 billion US dollar | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 29.14 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 56.40 billion US dollar | +93.5% |
| 2012 | 55.40 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 66.44 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 42.27 billion US dollar | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 36.81 billion US dollar | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 65.23 billion US dollar | +77.2% |
| 2017 | 79.51 billion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 148.03 billion US dollar | +86.2% |
| 2019 | 174.88 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 138.56 billion US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 184.74 billion US dollar | +33.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 184.74 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 billion US dollar, 182.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 184.74 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.35 billion US dollar, 136.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.12 billion US dollar | 3.51 billion US dollar | 117.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.41 billion US dollar | 29.14 billion US dollar | 174.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.65 billion US dollar | 138.56 billion US dollar | 184.74 billion US dollar | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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, currency and deposits in Russia?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Russia was 184.74 billion US dollar in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 184.74 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. 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, 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.