Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Saudi Arabia
33.13 billion SDR
in 2025
United Kingdom
31.82 billion SDR
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.13 billion SDR against 31.82 billion SDR in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.31 billion SDR.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1957 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 166 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.02 million SDR | 2.30 billion SDR | 2.28 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 79.24 million SDR | 2.11 billion SDR | 2.03 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 489.93 million SDR | 2.78 billion SDR | 2.29 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion SDR | 6.58 billion SDR | 4.99 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion SDR | 4.69 billion SDR | 3.56 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion SDR | 3.96 billion SDR | 1.48 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.51 billion SDR | 9.14 billion SDR | 373.95 million SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18.53 billion SDR | 17.79 billion SDR | 732.97 million SDR | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.13 billion SDR against 31.82 billion SDR in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 1.31 billion SDR, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April