India vs South Asia: Total Reserves
India
687,734
in 2025
South Asia
746,211
in 2025
India rank
5th
South Asia rank
7th
Total Reserves over time
- India
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 746,211 against 687,734 in India, a difference of 58,477.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,713 | 21,726 | 2,013 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 152,284 | 160,609 | 8,325 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 347,799 | 386,732 | 38,933 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 621,332 | 677,697 | 56,365 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, India or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 746,211 against 687,734 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between India and South Asia?
- 58,477, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and South Asia rank globally for total reserves?
- India ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.