Bank of Russia data put international reserves at 731,760 million US dollars at the close of September

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Bank of Russia data put international reserves at 731,760 million US dollars at the close of September

9 October 2026

The Bank of Russia's monthly series on the international reserves of the Russian Federation records 731,760 million US dollars for the close of September 2026.
The corresponding figure for the close of August 2026 is 769,022 million US dollars.
International reserves consist of highly liquid foreign assets held by the Bank of Russia and the Government.
They include monetary gold, foreign exchange, Special Drawing Rights and the reserve position in the IMF.
The Bank of Russia publishes the series monthly on its own website.

Reserves, close of September 2026: 731,760 million US dollars Reserves, close of August 2026: 769,022 million US dollars

Why it matters for exams: Foreign exchange reserve figures of major economies are a standard comparative question.

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9 October 2026 Source: Bank of Russia

In plain words

International reserves International reserves of the Russian Federation — Highly liquid foreign assets available to the central bank and the government, including monetary gold.