Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in India
India: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 18.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in India, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in India is 18.79 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 371.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in India peaked at 19.11 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 904,057 US dollar, in 2006.
India ranks 13th of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in India, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.95 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 1.01 million US dollar | -48.4% |
| 1998 | 7.99 million US dollar | +694.6% |
| 1999 | 4.01 million US dollar | -49.8% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million US dollar | -50.3% |
| 2001 | 10.13 million US dollar | +407.6% |
| 2002 | 3.96 million US dollar | -60.9% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million US dollar | -44.6% |
| 2004 | 4.59 million US dollar | +109.3% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million US dollar | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 904,057 US dollar | -66.0% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million US dollar | +264.8% |
| 2008 | 2.68 million US dollar | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 5.17 billion US dollar | +192557.6% |
| 2010 | 5.08 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.43 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 4.44 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.45 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.18 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.99 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion US dollar | -64.1% |
| 2017 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.46 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 19.11 billion US dollar | +1165.3% |
| 2022 | 18.23 billion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 18.39 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 17.88 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 18.79 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 million US dollar | 1.01 million US dollar | 7.99 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 520.12 million US dollar | 904,057 US dollar | 5.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 billion US dollar | 1.43 billion US dollar | 5.08 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.65 billion US dollar | 1.51 billion US dollar | 19.11 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 10 Saudi Arabia 21.46 billion US dollar compare
- 11 Brazil 20.13 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Netherlands 19.00 billion US dollar compare
- 14 Mexico 16.54 billion US dollar compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 15.89 billion US dollar compare
- 16 Belgium 14.91 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for India
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 213,661 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 990.63 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 90.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 403.72 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 420.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 511.19 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 502.16 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 343.04 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in India?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in India was 18.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 904,057 US dollar in 2006.
- How does India rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- India ranks 13th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.4%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.