Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Russia
Russia: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 24.22 billion US dollar in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Russia, 1993–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Russia is 24.22 billion US dollar, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 246.1% on the previous year and up 177.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Russia peaked at 24.22 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,000 US dollar, in 1998.
Russia ranks 8th 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) (Assets, Positions, US) in Russia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1994 | 3.00 million US dollar | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 117.00 million US dollar | +3800.0% |
| 1996 | 5.00 million US dollar | -95.7% |
| 1997 | 122.00 million US dollar | +2340.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 US dollar | -99.9% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million US dollar | +900.0% |
| 2000 | 532,946 US dollar | -46.7% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million US dollar | +438.9% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million US dollar | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 726,103 US dollar | -39.0% |
| 2004 | 860,358 US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 5.64 million US dollar | +555.5% |
| 2006 | 7.15 million US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 780,000 US dollar | -89.1% |
| 2008 | 779,845 US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.90 billion US dollar | +1141224.2% |
| 2010 | 8.75 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.73 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.74 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.76 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.25 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.89 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.49 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 6.88 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.74 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.72 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.00 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 24.22 billion US dollar | +246.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 24.22 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 billion US dollar, 7.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Russia's 24.22 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.04 billion US dollar, 11.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Russia 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 | +1141224.2% | 779,845 US dollar | 8.90 billion US dollar |
| 1995 | +3800.0% | 3.00 million US dollar | 117.00 million US dollar |
| 1997 | +2340.0% | 5.00 million US dollar | 122.00 million US dollar |
| 1999 | +900.0% | 100,000 US dollar | 1.00 million US dollar |
| 2005 | +555.5% | 860,358 US dollar | 5.64 million US dollar |
| 2001 | +438.9% | 532,946 US dollar | 2.87 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.16 million US dollar | 100,000 US dollar | 122.00 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2000s | 892.11 million US dollar | 532,946 US dollar | 8.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 billion US dollar | 6.49 billion US dollar | 8.76 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.61 billion US dollar | 7.00 billion US dollar | 24.22 billion US dollar | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More financial sector data for Russia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.48 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Russia?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Russia was 24.22 billion US dollar in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.22 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 US dollar in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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About this data
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.