IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Russia

Russia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita was 88.36 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
88.36 units per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
99th
of 190 countries
All-time high
172.05 units per person
in 1998
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Russia, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Russia stood at 88.36 units per person.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Russia peaked at 172.05 units per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

That places Russia 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Russia, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Russia, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1960 0 units per person —
1961 0 units per person —
1962 0 units per person —
1963 0 units per person —
1964 0 units per person —
1965 0 units per person —
1966 0 units per person —
1967 0 units per person —
1968 0 units per person —
1969 0 units per person —
1970 0 units per person —
1971 0 units per person —
1972 0 units per person —
1973 0 units per person —
1974 0 units per person —
1975 0 units per person —
1976 0 units per person —
1977 0 units per person —
1978 0 units per person —
1979 0 units per person —
1980 0 units per person —
1981 0 units per person —
1982 0 units per person —
1983 0 units per person —
1984 0 units per person —
1985 0 units per person —
1986 0 units per person —
1987 0 units per person —
1988 0 units per person —
1989 0 units per person —
1990 0 units per person —
1991 0 units per person —
1992 46.58 units per person —
1993 56.53 units per person +21.4%
1994 70.71 units per person +25.1%
1995 108.02 units per person +52.8%
1996 126.27 units per person +16.9%
1997 128.78 units per person +2.0%
1998 172.05 units per person +33.6%
1999 158.93 units per person -7.6%
2000 132.05 units per person -16.9%
2001 102.1 units per person -22.7%
2002 100.22 units per person -1.8%
2003 96.11 units per person -4.1%
2004 88.8 units per person -7.6%
2005 57.84 units per person -34.9%
2006 60.55 units per person +4.7%
2007 63.17 units per person +4.3%
2008 56.77 units per person -10.1%
2009 51.78 units per person -8.8%
2010 50.84 units per person -1.8%
2011 41.89 units per person -17.6%
2012 41.83 units per person -0.1%
2013 45.28 units per person +8.3%
2014 46.66 units per person +3.0%
2015 47.4 units per person +1.6%
2016 105.92 units per person +123.4%
2017 112.69 units per person +6.4%
2018 105.59 units per person -6.3%
2019 97.59 units per person -7.6%
2020 91.91 units per person -5.8%
2021 89.53 units per person -2.6%
2022 85.43 units per person -4.6%
2023 86.37 units per person +1.1%
2024 84.05 units per person -2.7%
2025 88.36 units per person +5.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 88.36 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 272.97 units per person, 32% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 88.36 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 227.36 units per person, 39% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +123.4% 47.4 units per person 105.92 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1970s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1980s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1990s 86.79 units per person 0 units per person 172.05 units per person 10
2000s 80.94 units per person 51.78 units per person 132.05 units per person 10
2010s 69.57 units per person 41.83 units per person 112.69 units per person 10
2020s 87.61 units per person 84.05 units per person 91.91 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 96 Egypt 92.17 units per person compare
  2. 97 Samoa 89.73 units per person compare
  3. 98 Chile 88.7 units per person compare
  4. 100 Sao Tome and Principe 84.38 units per person compare
  5. 101 Armenia 83.43 units per person compare
  6. 102 Albania 81.37 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Russia?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Russia was 88.36 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 172.05 units per person in 1998.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Russia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita?
Russia ranks 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 12,362 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.