IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in India
India: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 13.20 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.20 billion
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.64 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in India, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in India stood at 13.20 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in India peaked at 16.64 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places India 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 372.47 million | — |
| 1948 | 440.77 million | +18.3% |
| 1949 | 472.44 million | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 472.43 million | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 472.42 million | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 472.42 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 472.41 million | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 425.68 million | -9.9% |
| 1955 | 385.00 million | -9.6% |
| 1956 | 372.49 million | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 572.57 million | +53.7% |
| 1958 | 577.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 731.78 million | +26.8% |
| 1960 | 662.67 million | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 788.32 million | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 817.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 797.75 million | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 753.72 million | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 886.96 million | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 1.11 billion | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 1.21 billion | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 1.12 billion | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 990.43 million | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 928.86 million | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 937.88 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 937.86 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 billion | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 1.76 billion | +68.8% |
| 1975 | 1.92 billion | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.56 billion | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 1.29 billion | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 1.40 billion | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1.30 billion | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion | +62.8% |
| 1981 | 2.27 billion | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 3.77 billion | +65.9% |
| 1983 | 5.50 billion | +45.8% |
| 1984 | 5.61 billion | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 6.09 billion | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 6.38 billion | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 6.49 billion | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.10 billion | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 4.01 billion | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 4.28 billion | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 6.63 billion | +54.9% |
| 1992 | 8.39 billion | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 8.83 billion | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 8.18 billion | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 7.15 billion | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 5.65 billion | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 4.63 billion | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 4.40 billion | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.09 billion | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 4.78 billion | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.61 billion | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.99 billion | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.86 billion | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.03 billion | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.04 billion | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.71 billion | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 6.14 billion | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.59 billion | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 5.09 billion | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 5.04 billion | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.41 billion | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 6.07 billion | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.34 billion | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.63 billion | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.77 billion | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 15.33 billion | +126.5% |
| 2017 | 16.64 billion | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 15.60 billion | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 14.43 billion | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 13.74 billion | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 13.16 billion | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 12.31 billion | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 12.71 billion | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 12.90 billion | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 13.20 billion | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 257.14 million | 0 | 472.44 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 495.43 million | 372.49 million | 731.78 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 913.80 million | 662.67 million | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 billion | 928.86 million | 1.92 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.73 billion | 2.11 billion | 6.49 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 billion | 4.28 billion | 8.83 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 billion | 4.61 billion | 6.14 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.93 billion | 5.04 billion | 16.64 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.00 billion | 12.31 billion | 13.74 billion | 6 |
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,453 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 214,232 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in India?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in India was 13.20 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does India rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- India ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.