Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India
India: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 111.21 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
India recorded 111.21 billion US dollar for reserve assets, monetary gold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.2% on the previous year and up 548.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in India peaked at 111.21 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.72 billion US dollar, in 2000.
That places India 10th out of 151 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, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.05 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 3.41 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2.96 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 2.98 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.72 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.09 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 3.49 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 3.99 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 4.52 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 5.70 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 6.51 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 8.33 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 8.48 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.29 billion US dollar | +115.6% |
| 2010 | 22.47 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 26.62 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 27.22 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 19.73 billion US dollar | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 19.36 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 17.16 billion US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 18.57 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 20.42 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 21.69 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 27.86 billion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 36.97 billion US dollar | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 39.40 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 41.26 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 48.01 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 66.14 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2025 | 111.21 billion US dollar | +68.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 111.21 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 348.78 million US dollar, 318.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's 111.21 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 368.98 million US dollar, 301.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +115.6% | 8.48 billion US dollar | 18.29 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 billion US dollar | 2.96 billion US dollar | 4.05 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.51 billion US dollar | 2.72 billion US dollar | 18.29 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.11 billion US dollar | 17.16 billion US dollar | 27.86 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.16 billion US dollar | 36.97 billion US dollar | 111.21 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, monetary gold in India?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in India was 111.21 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 111.21 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does India rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- India ranks 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 548.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.