India: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 57359.15 billion Indian Rupee as of October 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 59001.38 billion Indian Rupee. Historically, the average for India from April 2001 to October 2024 is 20985.73 billion Indian Rupee. The minimum of 1998.17 billion Indian Rupee was recorded in April 2001, while the maximum of 59001.38 billion Indian Rupee was reached in September 2024.
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- Measure: billion Indian Rupee
- Source: Reserve Bank of India
Recent values | India: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
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2024  Oct | 57359.15 |
2024  Sep | 59001.38 |
2024  Aug | 57368.61 |
2024  Jul | 55878.02 |
2024  Jun | 54365.74 |
2024  May | 54381.38 |
2024  Apr | 53172.56 |
2024  Mar | 53842.81 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
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Terms of trade | 90.74 | 2021 | percent |
Trade openness | 45.85 | 2023 | percent |
Financial openness | -1.242 | 2021 | index points |
Exports, percent of GDP | 21.89 | 2023 | percent |
Exports, billion dollars | 777.14 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Growth of exports | 1.52 | 2023 | percent |
Imports, percent of GDP | 23.96 | 2023 | percent |
Imports, billion dollars | 850.64 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 0.79 | 2023 | percent |
Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 49.94 | 2022 | billion U.S. dollars |
Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 21,427.09 | 2023 | million dollars (current) |
Current account, percent of GDP | -1.20 | 2023 | percent |
Current account, in dollars | -32.34 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Trade balance, percent of GDP | -2.07 | 2023 | percent |
Trade balance, in dollars | -86.26 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Reserves | 627.79 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
Remittances, percent of GDP | 3.52 | 2023 | percent |
Remittances | 125,000.00 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
Net errors and omissions | -315.99 | 2023 | million USD |
External debt | 18.42 | 2022 | percent |
Short-term external debt | 20.94 | 2022 | percent |
Short-term debt to reserves | 22.77 | 2022 | percent |
Foreign exchange reserves | 57,359.15 | 10/2024 | billion |