24_International reserves in India
India: 24_International reserves was 575.69 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in India, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in India is 575.69 billion excluding gold, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in India peaked at 593.74 billion excluding gold in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.34 billion excluding gold, in 1991.
India ranks 4th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in India, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.11 billion excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 billion excluding gold | -43.1% |
| 1992 | 5.72 billion excluding gold | +144.7% |
| 1993 | 6.75 billion excluding gold | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 15.48 billion excluding gold | +129.3% |
| 1995 | 21.16 billion excluding gold | +36.7% |
| 1996 | 17.44 billion excluding gold | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 22.66 billion excluding gold | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 26.26 billion excluding gold | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 30.19 billion excluding gold | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 35.72 billion excluding gold | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 40.17 billion excluding gold | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 51.67 billion excluding gold | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 72.57 billion excluding gold | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 108.76 billion excluding gold | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 137.01 billion excluding gold | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 145.85 billion excluding gold | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 192.40 billion excluding gold | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 299.68 billion excluding gold | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 242.34 billion excluding gold | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 261.39 billion excluding gold | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 282.52 billion excluding gold | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 268.72 billion excluding gold | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 268.51 billion excluding gold | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 285.03 billion excluding gold | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 323.82 billion excluding gold | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 341.19 billion excluding gold | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 350.92 billion excluding gold | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 403.75 billion excluding gold | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 390.27 billion excluding gold | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 447.53 billion excluding gold | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 543.28 billion excluding gold | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 564.87 billion excluding gold | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 533.28 billion excluding gold | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 593.74 billion excluding gold | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 590.19 billion excluding gold | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 575.69 billion excluding gold | -2.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 575.69 billion excluding gold is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 159.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 575.69 billion excluding gold is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.96 billion excluding gold, 52.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +144.7% | 2.34 billion excluding gold | 5.72 billion excluding gold |
| 1994 | +129.3% | 6.75 billion excluding gold | 15.48 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.21 billion excluding gold | 2.34 billion excluding gold | 30.19 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.62 billion excluding gold | 35.72 billion excluding gold | 299.68 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.61 billion excluding gold | 261.39 billion excluding gold | 403.75 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.80 billion excluding gold | 447.53 billion excluding gold | 593.74 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in India?
- 24_international reserves in India was 575.69 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 593.74 billion excluding gold in 2024.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 billion excluding gold in 1991.
- How does India rank for 24_international reserves?
- India ranks 4th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).