Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in India
India: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 552.64 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in India stood at 552.64 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in India peaked at 569.88 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.37 billion US dollar, in 1996.
India ranks 4th of 168 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 22.37 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 26.12 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 29.49 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 35.16 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 39.46 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 51.71 billion US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 71.10 billion US dollar | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 102.23 billion US dollar | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 136.08 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 143.64 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 170.13 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 266.52 billion US dollar | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 246.58 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 258.58 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 267.82 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 262.97 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 261.65 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 267.70 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 295.66 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 326.37 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 336.41 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 385.06 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 369.80 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 427.31 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 542.28 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 569.88 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 497.63 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 551.88 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 547.36 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 552.64 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.28 billion US dollar | 22.37 billion US dollar | 35.16 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 148.60 billion US dollar | 39.46 billion US dollar | 266.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.08 billion US dollar | 261.65 billion US dollar | 427.31 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.61 billion US dollar | 497.63 billion US dollar | 569.88 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 3.36 trillion US dollar compare
- 2 Japan 1.18 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 Switzerland 914.37 billion US dollar compare
- 5 Russian Federation 468.07 billion US dollar compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 434.88 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 427.62 billion US dollar compare
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, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in India?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in India was 552.64 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 569.88 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.37 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does India rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- India ranks 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (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.