Broad money to total reserves ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 0.9475 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money to total reserves ratio in Saudi Arabia is 0.9475, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.85 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.187, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 154th out of 158 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.21 | — |
| 1961 | 1.03 | -15.2% |
| 1962 | 1.01 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6382 | -37.1% |
| 1964 | 0.6078 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5471 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6294 | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7059 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9085 | +28.7% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5466 | -47.6% |
| 1972 | 0.4708 | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4488 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.187 | -58.3% |
| 1975 | 0.214 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3071 | +43.5% |
| 1977 | 0.425 | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 0.844 | +98.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9084 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8909 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8942 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.14 | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 1.37 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 1.53 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.15 | +40.7% |
| 1987 | 1.79 | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 2.12 | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 2.58 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 3.73 | +44.7% |
| 1991 | 4.32 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 7.85 | +81.8% |
| 1993 | 6.57 | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 6.82 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 4.32 | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 4.49 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 4.84 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.39 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 4.03 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 4.68 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 4.58 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.42 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9317 | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7716 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6858 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5541 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6582 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6344 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.593 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5706 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5646 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6257 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7645 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8807 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9475 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8375 | 0.5471 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5395 | 0.187 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 0.8909 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 | 3.73 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 0.5541 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6977 | 0.5646 | 0.9475 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 151 Tajikistan 1.1 compare
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- 155 Afghanistan 0.7678 compare
- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.6682 compare
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More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2687 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2487 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 8,588 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2472 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 9,081 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 9,976 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Saudi Arabia was 0.9475 in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 in 1992.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.187 in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).