Total Reserves in India
India: Total Reserves was 687,734 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in India, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in India stood at 687,734. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in India peaked at 687,734 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,156, in 1990.
That places India 5th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,156 | — |
| 1991 | 7,301 | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 8,885 | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 13,851 | +55.9% |
| 1994 | 23,419 | +69.1% |
| 1995 | 22,063 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 24,110 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 27,355 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 30,056 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 34,935 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 40,077 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 48,112 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 71,110 | +47.8% |
| 2003 | 103,151 | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 131,178 | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 137,206 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 177,251 | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 275,316 | +55.3% |
| 2008 | 255,968 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 283,470 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 297,334 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 296,688 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 295,638 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 293,877 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 320,649 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 350,381 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 358,898 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 409,072 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 395,591 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 459,863 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 585,771 | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 633,614 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 562,721 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 622,452 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 635,701 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 687,734 | +8.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 687,734 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 179.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 687,734 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,673, 89.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,713 | 5,156 | 34,935 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,284 | 40,077 | 283,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,799 | 293,877 | 459,863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 621,332 | 562,721 | 687,734 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- 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 total reserves in India?
- Total reserves in India was 687,734 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 687,734 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,156 in 1990.
- How does India rank for total reserves?
- India ranks 5th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.