India vs Russia: Total reserves
Total reserves over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
India currently reports 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ against 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ in Russia, a difference of 91.71 billion includes gold, current US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was India ahead.
India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | India |
| 2000s | 153.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | 214.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 61.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 351.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | 461.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 109.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 613.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | 603.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, India or Russia?
- India, at 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ against 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between India and Russia?
- 91.71 billion includes gold, current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for total reserves?
- India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.