Russia vs South Asia: Total Reserves
Russia
754,853
in 2025
South Asia
746,211
in 2025
Russia rank
4th
South Asia rank
7th
Total Reserves over time
- Russia
- South Asia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 754,853 against 746,211 in South Asia, a difference of 8,642.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Asia ahead.
Russia ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,866 | 25,441 | 13,575 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 214,426 | 160,609 | 53,817 | Russia |
| 2010s | 461,244 | 386,732 | 74,512 | Russia |
| 2020s | 628,484 | 677,697 | 49,213 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Russia or South Asia?
- Russia, at 754,853 against 746,211 in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Russia and South Asia?
- 8,642, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Russia and South Asia rank globally for total reserves?
- Russia ranks 4th 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.