Saudi Arabia vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
Saudi Arabia
336.06 billion SDR
in 2025
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
16.42 billion SDR
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
10th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 336.06 billion SDR against 16.42 billion SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 319.64 billion SDR.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 20.5 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.01 billion SDR | 2.24 billion SDR | 7.78 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 107.93 billion SDR | 5.32 billion SDR | 102.61 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 395.59 billion SDR | 9.54 billion SDR | 386.05 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 329.36 billion SDR | 14.95 billion SDR | 314.41 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 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 336.06 billion SDR against 16.42 billion SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between Saudi Arabia and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 319.64 billion SDR, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th 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