25_SDR holdings in Russia

Russia: 25_SDR holdings was 23.93 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
23.93 billion
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 189 countries
All-time high
23.93 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Russia, 1990–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 251.6k1994: 1.8M1995: 2.0M1996: 256.4M1997: 562.4k1998: 3.1M1999: 895.8k2000: 254.2k2001: 3.2M2002: 4.1M2003: 109.0k2004: 549.0k2005: 2.3M2006: 6.4M2007: 7.2M2008: 813.8k2009: 2.1M2010: 8.6B2011: 9.0B2012: 8.8B2013: 8.5B2014: 8.8B2015: 7.9B2016: 6.8B2017: 6.5B2018: 7.0B2019: 6.7B2020: 6.6B2021: 6.9B2022: 23.9B2023: 23.3B2024: 23.1B2025: 23.3B2026: 23.9B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Russia recorded 23.93 billion for 25_sdr holdings in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 252.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Russia peaked at 23.93 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Russia ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings in Russia, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Russia, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 251,590 —
1994 1.82 million +624.3%
1995 2.01 million +10.5%
1996 256.41 million +12637.4%
1997 562,351 -99.8%
1998 3.15 million +459.5%
1999 895,810 -71.5%
2000 254,216 -71.6%
2001 3.23 million +1172.5%
2002 4.10 million +26.8%
2003 108,988 -97.3%
2004 549,040 +403.8%
2005 2.26 million +311.9%
2006 6.39 million +182.5%
2007 7.25 million +13.5%
2008 813,793 -88.8%
2009 2.08 million +155.4%
2010 8.62 billion +414470.0%
2011 9.00 billion +4.5%
2012 8.81 billion -2.2%
2013 8.53 billion -3.2%
2014 8.79 billion +3.1%
2015 7.85 billion -10.7%
2016 6.79 billion -13.5%
2017 6.54 billion -3.7%
2018 7.02 billion +7.3%
2019 6.72 billion -4.3%
2020 6.63 billion -1.4%
2021 6.88 billion +3.9%
2022 23.92 billion +247.4%
2023 23.33 billion -2.5%
2024 23.11 billion -1.0%
2025 23.33 billion +1.0%
2026 23.93 billion +2.6%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 23.93 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 billion, 8.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 23.93 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.90 billion, 12.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings in Russia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +414470.0% 2.08 million 8.62 billion
1996 +12637.4% 2.01 million 256.41 million
2001 +1172.5% 254,216 3.23 million
1994 +624.3% 251,590 1.82 million
1998 +459.5% 562,351 3.15 million
2004 +403.8% 108,988 549,040

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.51 million 0 256.41 million 10
2000s 2.70 million 108,988 7.25 million 10
2010s 7.87 billion 6.54 billion 9.00 billion 10
2020s 18.73 billion 6.63 billion 23.93 billion 7

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 5 United Kingdom 39.23 billion compare
  2. 6 France 37.40 billion compare
  3. 7 Italy 29.35 billion compare
  4. 9 Canada 23.41 billion compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 21.00 billion compare
  6. 11 Brazil 19.45 billion compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Russia?
25_sdr holdings in Russia was 23.93 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 23.93 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Russia rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Russia ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.