Net foreign assets in Russia

Russia: Net foreign assets was 53.65 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
53.65 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.65 trillion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Net foreign assets in Russia, 2001–2021

020.0T40.0T60.0T2001201120212001: 1.0T current LCU2002: 1.5T current LCU2003: 2.1T current LCU2004: 3.2T current LCU2005: 4.8T current LCU2006: 6.9T current LCU2007: 9.9T current LCU2008: 12.2T current LCU2009: 13.9T current LCU2010: 15.0T current LCU2011: 17.4T current LCU2012: 17.3T current LCU2013: 18.2T current LCU2014: 25.2T current LCU2015: 33.0T current LCU2016: 27.6T current LCU2017: 29.7T current LCU2018: 39.9T current LCU2019: 41.1T current LCU2020: 52.4T current LCU2021: 53.6T current LCU

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2021, net foreign assets in Russia stood at 53.65 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Russia peaked at 53.65 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.05 trillion current LCU, in 2001.

That places Russia 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.17 trillion current LCU 1.05 trillion current LCU 13.94 trillion current LCU 9
2010s 26.45 trillion current LCU 15.04 trillion current LCU 41.05 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 53.01 trillion current LCU 52.38 trillion current LCU 53.65 trillion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 9 Japan 70.71 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 10 India 66.95 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 11 Paraguay 55.63 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 13 Lebanon 51.57 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 14 Guinea 34.69 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 15 Somalia 33.98 trillion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets in Russia?
Net foreign assets in Russia was 53.65 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 53.65 trillion current LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2001.
How does Russia rank for net foreign assets?
Russia ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.