Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in India
India: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in India, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in India is 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in India peaked at 0.006 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
India ranks 110th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -51.2% |
| 1998 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +684.3% |
| 1999 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 2000 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -51.3% |
| 2001 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +389.8% |
| 2002 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -63.2% |
| 2003 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 2004 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +79.3% |
| 2005 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -70.4% |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +181.9% |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +172028.4% |
| 2010 | 0.003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +968.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0048 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 | +172028.4% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +968.6% | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.006 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +684.3% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +389.8% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +181.9% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0045 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 107 Poland 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bangladesh 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Turkey 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0045 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Nepal 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in India?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in India was 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.006 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does India rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- India ranks 110th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.