Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Russia
Russia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 295.25 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Russia, 1993–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Russia stood at 295.25 billion SDR.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Russia peaked at 334.44 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.72 billion SDR, in 1994.
That places Russia 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Russia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.24 billion SDR | — |
| 1994 | 2.72 billion SDR | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 9.60 billion SDR | +252.3% |
| 1996 | 7.84 billion SDR | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 9.47 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 5.54 billion SDR | -41.5% |
| 1999 | 6.16 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 18.62 billion SDR | +202.3% |
| 2001 | 25.89 billion SDR | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 32.40 billion SDR | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 49.24 billion SDR | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 77.79 billion SDR | +58.0% |
| 2005 | 122.92 billion SDR | +58.0% |
| 2006 | 196.28 billion SDR | +59.7% |
| 2007 | 295.13 billion SDR | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 266.64 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 258.87 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 281.13 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 287.35 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 307.83 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 296.39 billion SDR | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 226.21 billion SDR | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 223.27 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 229.13 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 243.31 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 267.28 billion SDR | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 313.34 billion SDR | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 308.62 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 334.44 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 313.94 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 308.75 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 295.25 billion SDR | -4.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 295.25 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 23.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 295.25 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 42.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +252.3% | 2.72 billion SDR | 9.60 billion SDR |
| 2000 | +202.3% | 6.16 billion SDR | 18.62 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 billion SDR | 2.72 billion SDR | 9.60 billion SDR | 7 |
| 2000s | 134.38 billion SDR | 18.62 billion SDR | 295.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.52 billion SDR | 223.27 billion SDR | 313.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.20 billion SDR | 295.25 billion SDR | 334.44 billion SDR | 5 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Russia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Russia was 295.25 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 334.44 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 billion SDR in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.