SDRs holdings, US dollar in India
India: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 18.78 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.78 billion
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.11 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in India, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar in India stood at 18.78 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 369.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in India peaked at 19.11 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
India ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 44.18 million | — |
| 1971 | 160.74 million | +263.8% |
| 1972 | 267.61 million | +66.5% |
| 1973 | 295.87 million | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 293.73 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 248.13 million | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 219.70 million | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 181.02 million | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 294.18 million | +62.5% |
| 1979 | 488.69 million | +66.1% |
| 1980 | 480.41 million | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 545.10 million | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 374.34 million | -31.3% |
| 1983 | 109.54 million | -70.7% |
| 1984 | 330.96 million | +202.1% |
| 1985 | 336.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 355.85 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 159.41 million | -55.2% |
| 1988 | 95.68 million | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 113.24 million | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 315.97 million | +179.0% |
| 1991 | 46.25 million | -85.4% |
| 1992 | 3.85 million | -91.7% |
| 1993 | 100.06 million | +2499.1% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million | -97.9% |
| 1995 | 138.74 million | +6620.1% |
| 1996 | 122.41 million | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 77.42 million | -36.7% |
| 1998 | 83.11 million | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 4.17 million | -95.0% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million | -61.9% |
| 2001 | 5.21 million | +227.8% |
| 2002 | 6.84 million | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million | -58.5% |
| 2004 | 5.03 million | +77.4% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 970,010 | -78.4% |
| 2007 | 3.27 million | +237.5% |
| 2008 | 2.74 million | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 5.17 billion | +188747.9% |
| 2010 | 5.08 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.43 billion | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 4.44 billion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.45 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.00 billion | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion | -64.2% |
| 2017 | 1.51 billion | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.46 billion | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.51 billion | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 19.11 billion | +1165.7% |
| 2022 | 18.18 billion | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 18.37 billion | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 17.87 billion | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 18.78 billion | +5.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 18.78 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105.68 million, 177.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 18.78 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 89.38 million, 210.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar in India 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 | +188747.9% | 2.74 million | 5.17 billion |
| 1995 | +6620.1% | 2.06 million | 138.74 million |
| 1993 | +2499.1% | 3.85 million | 100.06 million |
| 2021 | +1165.7% | 1.51 billion | 19.11 billion |
| 1971 | +263.8% | 44.18 million | 160.74 million |
| 2007 | +237.5% | 970,010 | 3.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 249.39 million | 44.18 million | 488.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.09 million | 95.68 million | 545.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.40 million | 2.06 million | 315.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.19 million | 970,010 | 5.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 billion | 1.43 billion | 5.08 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.64 billion | 1.51 billion | 19.11 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 10 Saudi Arabia 21.46 billion compare
- 11 Brazil 20.11 billion compare
- 12 Netherlands 18.81 billion compare
- 14 Mexico 16.46 billion compare
- 15 South Korea 15.88 billion compare
- 16 Belgium 14.91 billion compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 6.58 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 15.48 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in India?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in India was 18.78 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does India rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- India ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.1%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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