Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reserve assets, Debt securities

Russian Federation
279.15 billion US dollar
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
120.18 billion US dollar
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Reserve assets, Debt securities over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B199520102025

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 279.15 billion US dollar against 120.18 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 158.97 billion US dollar.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 132 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 134.93 billion US dollar 32.95 billion US dollar 101.98 billion US dollar Russian Federation
2010s 312.01 billion US dollar 80.95 billion US dollar 231.06 billion US dollar Russian Federation
2020s 289.33 billion US dollar 112.84 billion US dollar 176.49 billion US dollar Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, debt securities, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russian Federation, at 279.15 billion US dollar against 120.18 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in reserve assets, debt securities between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
158.97 billion US dollar, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reserve assets, debt securities?
Russian Federation ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,598 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.