Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of)

Saudi Arabia
478.52 billion
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
385.84 billion
in 2030
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B200020152030

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 478.52 billion against 385.84 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 92.69 billion.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 29 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 184.01 billion 25.99 billion 158.02 billion Saudi Arabia
2010s 574.86 billion 75.05 billion 499.81 billion Saudi Arabia
2020s 447.88 billion 239.43 billion 208.46 billion Saudi Arabia
2030s 478.52 billion 385.84 billion 92.69 billion Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of), Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
Saudi Arabia, at 478.52 billion against 385.84 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
92.69 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
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
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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.