Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
Saudi Arabia
336.06 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
177.02 billion SDR
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 336.06 billion SDR against 177.02 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 159.03 billion SDR.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.67 million SDR | 1.37 billion SDR | 1.28 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1960s | 529.18 million SDR | 1.65 billion SDR | 1.12 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1970s | 11.68 billion SDR | 5.27 billion SDR | 6.40 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 20.75 billion SDR | 7.94 billion SDR | 12.82 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8.20 billion SDR | 20.85 billion SDR | 12.65 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2000s | 107.93 billion SDR | 61.50 billion SDR | 46.43 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 395.59 billion SDR | 126.80 billion SDR | 268.79 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 330.48 billion SDR | 150.92 billion SDR | 179.56 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 336.06 billion SDR against 177.02 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 159.03 billion SDR, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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