Total reserves in India
India: Total reserves was 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in India, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in India is 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in India peaked at 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 499.14 million includes gold, current US$, in 1964.
That places India 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 649.31 million includes gold, current US$ | 499.14 million includes gold, current US$ | 927.76 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 11.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 36.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | 41.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 284.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | 298.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 463.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 627.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 567.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 United States 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 3 Japan 1.37 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 1.08 trillion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 6 Russia 608.36 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
More economy & growth data for India
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 364.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -49.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 233,055 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,760 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 341.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in India?
- Total reserves in India was 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.14 million includes gold, current US$ in 1964.
- How does India rank for total reserves?
- India ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.