Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in India

India: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF was 4.78 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.78 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
9th
of 158 countries
All-time high
5.21 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
284.58 million US dollar
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in India, 1996–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1996201020251996: 290.9M US dollar1997: 284.6M US dollar1998: 662.2M US dollar1999: 660.0M US dollar2000: 614.6M US dollar2001: 617.9M US dollar2002: 664.2M US dollar2003: 1.2B US dollar2004: 1.4B US dollar2005: 748.7M US dollar2006: 546.0M US dollar2007: 432.1M US dollar2008: 876.7M US dollar2009: 1.4B US dollar2010: 2.0B US dollar2011: 2.7B US dollar2012: 2.3B US dollar2013: 2.0B US dollar2014: 1.1B US dollar2015: 1.3B US dollar2016: 2.3B US dollar2017: 2.0B US dollar2018: 2.6B US dollar2019: 3.7B US dollar2020: 5.1B US dollar2021: 5.2B US dollar2022: 5.2B US dollar2023: 4.9B US dollar2024: 4.2B US dollar2025: 4.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in India is 4.78 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 270.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in India peaked at 5.21 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 284.58 million US dollar, in 1997.

That places India 9th out of 158 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 in India, year by year

Annual values for Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in India, 1996 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1996 290.88 million US dollar
1997 284.58 million US dollar -2.2%
1998 662.22 million US dollar +132.7%
1999 659.97 million US dollar -0.3%
2000 614.55 million US dollar -6.9%
2001 617.85 million US dollar +0.5%
2002 664.17 million US dollar +7.5%
2003 1.25 billion US dollar +87.8%
2004 1.44 billion US dollar +15.7%
2005 748.70 million US dollar -48.1%
2006 546.05 million US dollar -27.1%
2007 432.07 million US dollar -20.9%
2008 876.69 million US dollar +102.9%
2009 1.43 billion US dollar +62.6%
2010 1.97 billion US dollar +38.3%
2011 2.71 billion US dollar +37.2%
2012 2.33 billion US dollar -14.1%
2013 2.00 billion US dollar -13.9%
2014 1.14 billion US dollar -43.2%
2015 1.29 billion US dollar +13.6%
2016 2.30 billion US dollar +77.8%
2017 2.03 billion US dollar -11.4%
2018 2.64 billion US dollar +29.7%
2019 3.71 billion US dollar +40.5%
2020 5.15 billion US dollar +38.7%
2021 5.21 billion US dollar +1.2%
2022 5.16 billion US dollar -0.9%
2023 4.89 billion US dollar -5.2%
2024 4.22 billion US dollar -13.8%
2025 4.78 billion US dollar +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 474.41 million US dollar 284.58 million US dollar 662.22 million US dollar 4
2000s 861.59 million US dollar 432.07 million US dollar 1.44 billion US dollar 10
2010s 2.21 billion US dollar 1.14 billion US dollar 3.71 billion US dollar 10
2020s 4.90 billion US dollar 4.22 billion US dollar 5.21 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 6 France 7.23 billion US dollar compare
  2. 7 Italy 5.41 billion US dollar compare
  3. 8 Russia 5.26 billion US dollar compare
  4. 10 Brazil 4.05 billion US dollar compare
  5. 11 Canada 3.90 billion US dollar compare
  6. 12 Saudi Arabia 3.45 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in India?
Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in India was 4.78 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 5.21 billion US dollar in 2021.
What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 284.58 million US dollar in 1997.
How does India rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf?
India ranks 9th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 270.0%. 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, Reserve position in the IMF (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
161 places, 3,711 data points, 1948–2025
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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.