Middle East and North Africa (MENA) vs Saudi Arabia: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of)

Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
1.38 trillion
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
478.52 billion
in 2030
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
  • Saudi Arabia
0500.0B1.0T1.5T200020152030

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) currently reports 1.38 trillion against 478.52 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 902.04 billion.

That makes Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'s figure about 2.9 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 13 groups.

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 469.14 billion 184.01 billion 285.13 billion Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
2010s 1.23 trillion 574.86 billion 655.38 billion Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
2020s 1.18 trillion 447.88 billion 729.74 billion Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
2030s 1.38 trillion 478.52 billion 902.04 billion Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of), Middle East and North Africa (MENA) or Saudi Arabia?
Middle East and North Africa (MENA), at 1.38 trillion against 478.52 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) between Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Saudi Arabia?
902.04 billion, with Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Saudi Arabia?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (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, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,258 data points, 2000–2030
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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.