Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Russia
Russia: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities was 135.70 billion US dollar in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Russia, 2006–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2021, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Russia stood at 135.70 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.3% on the previous year and up 278.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Russia peaked at 135.70 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 410.33 million US dollar, in 2007.
That places Russia 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, Claims on monetary authorities in Russia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 412.68 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 410.33 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 14.73 billion US dollar | +3489.7% |
| 2009 | 8.41 billion US dollar | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 12.16 billion US dollar | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 35.84 billion US dollar | +194.8% |
| 2012 | 40.89 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 43.21 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 19.92 billion US dollar | -53.9% |
| 2015 | 19.87 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.89 billion US dollar | +65.5% |
| 2017 | 40.83 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 82.59 billion US dollar | +102.3% |
| 2019 | 105.95 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 89.11 billion US dollar | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 135.70 billion US dollar | +52.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 135.70 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 340.75 million US dollar, 398.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Russia's 135.70 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 681.51 million US dollar, 199.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3489.7% | 410.33 million US dollar | 14.73 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 billion US dollar | 410.33 million US dollar | 14.73 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.41 billion US dollar | 12.16 billion US dollar | 105.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.41 billion US dollar | 89.11 billion US dollar | 135.70 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, claims on monetary authorities in Russia?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Russia was 135.70 billion US dollar in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.70 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.33 million US dollar in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.6%. 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, Claims on monetary authorities (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.