Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in India
India: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 4.77 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in India stood at 4.77 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in India peaked at 5.42 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 286.89 million US dollar, in 1997.
That places India 9th out of 164 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 305.75 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 286.89 million US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 299.62 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 670.57 million US dollar | +123.8% |
| 2000 | 636.65 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 614.26 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 664.64 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion US dollar | +98.3% |
| 2004 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 901.83 million US dollar | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 550.03 million US dollar | -39.0% |
| 2007 | 432.07 million US dollar | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 813.16 million US dollar | +88.2% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion US dollar | +75.8% |
| 2010 | 2.38 billion US dollar | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +64.5% |
| 2012 | 4.49 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 4.34 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.32 billion US dollar | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 2.47 billion US dollar | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 3.13 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 2.73 billion US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 3.16 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 4.05 billion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 5.42 billion US dollar | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 5.35 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.22 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.90 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 4.22 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 4.77 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.77 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.72 million US dollar, 210.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 4.77 billion US dollar is above the median for South Asia, which is 13.46 million US dollar, 354.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390.71 million US dollar | 286.89 million US dollar | 670.57 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 878.48 million US dollar | 432.07 million US dollar | 1.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 billion US dollar | 2.38 billion US dollar | 4.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 billion US dollar | 4.22 billion US dollar | 5.42 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, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in India?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in India was 4.77 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.89 million US dollar in 1997.
- How does India rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- India ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.