What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.

Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 56.6%

World rank

45th

of 159 countries

All-time high

0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2004

Years of data

1960–2025

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.6% on the previous year and up 126.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.034 SDR per US$ of GDP	+224.6%
1962	0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1963	0.0354 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1964	0.033 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1965	0.0277 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1966	0.0237 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1967	0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1968	0.034 SDR per US$ of GDP	+59.7%
1969	0.0267 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1970	0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1971	0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1972	0.0191 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1973	0.0192 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1974	0.0103 SDR per US$ of GDP	-46.2%
1975	0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1976	0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1977	0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1978	0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP	+74.0%
1979	0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP	+61.8%
1980	0.0128 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1981	0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
1982	0.0124 SDR per US$ of GDP	+46.8%
1983	0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1984	0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1985	0.0132 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1986	0.0169 SDR per US$ of GDP	+28.3%
1987	0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1988	0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1989	0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1990	0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1991	0.0086 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1992	0.0081 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1993	0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1994	0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1995	0.0083 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1996	0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1997	0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1998	0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1999	0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2000	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2001	0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2002	0.0061 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2003	0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2004	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2005	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2006	0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2007	0.0058 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2008	0.0113 SDR per US$ of GDP	+93.5%
2009	0.0168 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.8%
2010	0.0179 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2011	0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2012	0.0149 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
2014	0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2015	0.0115 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2016	0.0128 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2017	0.0128 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2018	0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2019	0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
2020	0.0178 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.0%
2021	0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
2022	0.0114 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2023	0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2024	0.0166 SDR per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
2025	0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP	+56.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0283 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0134 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0168 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0179 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0114 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

42 Suriname 0.0275 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
43 United States of America 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0264 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
46 Romania 0.0248 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
47 India 0.0228 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
48 Slovakia 0.021 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 160 places, 7,551 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.