Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) vs Saudi Arabia: Total reserves (gold at market value)
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
755.33 billion SDR
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
368.87 billion SDR
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Total reserves (gold at market value) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) currently reports 755.33 billion SDR against 368.87 billion SDR in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 386.46 billion SDR.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 13 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.05 billion SDR | 91.69 million SDR | 2.95 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1960s | 3.19 billion SDR | 531.81 million SDR | 2.66 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1970s | 19.63 billion SDR | 12.05 billion SDR | 7.58 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1980s | 40.22 billion SDR | 22.18 billion SDR | 18.04 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1990s | 91.08 billion SDR | 9.17 billion SDR | 81.91 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2000s | 204.90 billion SDR | 110.23 billion SDR | 94.67 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2010s | 567.17 billion SDR | 404.81 billion SDR | 162.37 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2020s | 682.71 billion SDR | 348.69 billion SDR | 334.02 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) or Saudi Arabia?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), at 755.33 billion SDR against 368.87 billion SDR in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Saudi Arabia?
- 386.46 billion SDR, with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Saudi Arabia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April