Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 566.11 billion US dollar against 460.23 billion US dollar in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 105.88 billion US dollar.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 173 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.71 billion US dollar | 386.14 billion US dollar | 234.43 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 207.65 billion US dollar | 574.86 billion US dollar | 367.21 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 354.46 billion US dollar | 450.54 billion US dollar | 96.08 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 566.11 billion US dollar against 460.23 billion US dollar in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 105.88 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reserve assets?
- Germany ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.