Middle East and North Africa (MENA) vs Saudi Arabia: Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's

Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
6.46
in 2029
Saudi Arabia
12.71
in 2029
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd

Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
  • Saudi Arabia
10203040200020142029

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.71 against 6.46 in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a difference of 6.25.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.0 times Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 13 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.46 17.54 9.08 Saudi Arabia
2010s 12.21 31.86 19.65 Saudi Arabia
2020s 7.57 16.5 8.93 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 12.71 against 6.46 in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as of 2029.
What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's between Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Saudi Arabia?
6.25, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Saudi Arabia?
30 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2029.
How do Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's?
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
41 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2029
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.