Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Russia
Russia: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Russia, 1993–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Russia stood at 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Russia peaked at 632.24 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.21 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1994.
Russia ranks 6th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Russia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 7.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 18.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +150.1% |
| 1996 | 16.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 17.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 12.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 12.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 27.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +124.4% |
| 2001 | 36.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 48.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 78.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 126.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 182.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 303.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 478.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2008 | 426.28 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 439.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 479.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 497.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 537.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 509.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 386.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 368.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 377.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 432.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 468.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 555.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 596.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 632.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 581.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 597.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 12.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 26.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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 | +150.1% | 7.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 18.02 billion includes gold, current US$ |
| 2000 | +124.4% | 12.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 27.66 billion includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 18.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 214.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 27.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 478.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 368.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | 555.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 603.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 581.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | 632.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 3 Japan 1.37 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 1.08 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 5 India 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 7 Germany 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 9 South Korea 436.57 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -80.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5132 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 122.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Russia?
- Total reserves in Russia was 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 632.24 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for total reserves?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.