Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gold reserves at market value (SDR) was 33.13 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.13 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
17th
of 166 countries
All-time high
33.13 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
15.99 million SDR
in 1957
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Saudi Arabia, 1957–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Saudi Arabia stood at 33.13 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 317.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 33.13 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.99 million SDR, in 1957.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 15.99 million SDR | — |
| 1958 | 17.05 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 18.03 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 18.30 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 65.27 million SDR | +256.7% |
| 1962 | 78.17 million SDR | +19.8% |
| 1963 | 78.19 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 78.28 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 73.26 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 69.36 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 69.38 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 142.46 million SDR | +105.3% |
| 1969 | 119.68 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 127.06 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 124.01 million SDR | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 184.47 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 287.15 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 469.32 million SDR | +63.4% |
| 1975 | 369.12 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 357.34 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 418.38 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 787.39 million SDR | +88.2% |
| 1979 | 1.78 billion SDR | +125.4% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 1.56 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.90 billion SDR | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 1.67 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 1.37 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.57 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.40 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.24 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 1.14 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.31 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.20 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.18 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 988.52 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 939.42 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 971.93 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 968.12 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.30 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.65 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1.94 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 2.42 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 5.86 billion SDR | +141.8% |
| 2009 | 7.20 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 9.47 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 10.35 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 11.24 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 8.12 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 8.64 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.94 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 8.85 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 9.46 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 9.57 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.44 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 13.64 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 13.51 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.14 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.97 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 20.78 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 33.13 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 33.13 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 8.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 33.13 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64 billion SDR, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +256.7% | 18.30 million SDR | 65.27 million SDR |
| 2008 | +141.8% | 2.42 billion SDR | 5.86 billion SDR |
| 1979 | +125.4% | 787.39 million SDR | 1.78 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.02 million SDR | 15.99 million SDR | 18.03 million SDR | 3 |
| 1960s | 79.24 million SDR | 18.30 million SDR | 142.46 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 489.93 million SDR | 124.01 million SDR | 1.78 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion SDR | 1.37 billion SDR | 2.11 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion SDR | 939.42 million SDR | 1.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion SDR | 968.12 million SDR | 7.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 billion SDR | 7.94 billion SDR | 11.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.53 billion SDR | 13.51 billion SDR | 33.13 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 14 Uzbekistan 40.03 billion SDR compare
- 15 Portugal 39.24 billion SDR compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 34.97 billion SDR compare
- 18 United Kingdom 31.82 billion SDR compare
- 19 Spain 28.87 billion SDR compare
- 20 Austria 28.71 billion SDR compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Saudi Arabia?
- Gold reserves at market value in Saudi Arabia was 33.13 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.13 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.99 million SDR in 1957.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.