Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gold reserves at market value

Saudi Arabia
33.13 billion SDR
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.82 billion SDR
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Gold reserves at market value over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.13 billion SDR against 31.82 billion SDR in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 166 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 17.02 million SDR 2.30 billion SDR 2.28 billion SDR United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 79.24 million SDR 2.11 billion SDR 2.03 billion SDR United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 489.93 million SDR 2.78 billion SDR 2.29 billion SDR United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 1.59 billion SDR 6.58 billion SDR 4.99 billion SDR United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 1.13 billion SDR 4.69 billion SDR 3.56 billion SDR United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2.48 billion SDR 3.96 billion SDR 1.48 billion SDR United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Saudi Arabia, at 33.13 billion SDR against 31.82 billion SDR in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.31 billion SDR, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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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Indicator
Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,638 data points, 1950–2025
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