India vs Singapore: Total Reserves
India
687,734
in 2025
Singapore
516,140
in 2025
India rank
5th
Singapore rank
6th
Total Reserves over time
- India
- Singapore
How they compare
India currently reports 687,734 against 516,140 in Singapore, a difference of 171,594.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
India ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,713 | 90,514 | 70,801 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 152,284 | 190,759 | 38,476 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 347,799 | 342,076 | 5,723 | India |
| 2020s | 621,332 | 478,514 | 142,818 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, India or Singapore?
- India, at 687,734 against 516,140 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between India and Singapore?
- 171,594, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Singapore rank globally for total reserves?
- India ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 6th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.