Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's was 12.71 in 2029. ▬ Flat
Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2029
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 12.71 for gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in 2029.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Saudi Arabia peaked at 37.29 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.99, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.27 | — |
| 2001 | 12.35 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.99 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 11.54 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 12.5 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 16.4 | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 18.61 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 20.76 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 32.78 | +57.9% |
| 2009 | 28.25 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 26.98 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 30.33 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 34.26 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 33.62 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 35.54 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 37.29 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 31.92 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 28.49 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 27.21 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 32.91 | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 21.15 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 19.03 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 16.54 | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 15.53 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 14.54 | -6.4% |
| 2026 | 13.85 | -4.7% |
| 2027 | 13.28 | -4.2% |
| 2028 | 12.88 | -3.0% |
| 2029 | 12.71 | -1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 12.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.59, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 12.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.58, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.54 | 9.99 | 32.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.86 | 26.98 | 37.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 12.71 | 25.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Afghanistan 20.57 compare
- 3 Kuwait 9.05 compare
- 4 Qatar 8.08 compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 7.81 compare
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 32,328 current LCU per person (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.57 % change on previous year (2017)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 363.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 33.13 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 317.55 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 335.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 368.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 336.06 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 9,089 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's in Saudi Arabia was 12.71 in 2029, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.29 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.99 in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2029.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, in months of next year's rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross international reserves, Central bank, In months of next year's imports of goods and services (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.