Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) was 478.52 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 478.52 billion for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in 2030.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 732.35 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.55 billion, in 2002.
That places Saudi Arabia 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.95 billion | — |
| 2001 | 51.04 billion | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 45.55 billion | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 64.20 billion | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 91.27 billion | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 154.89 billion | +69.7% |
| 2006 | 225.80 billion | +45.8% |
| 2007 | 305.64 billion | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 442.66 billion | +44.8% |
| 2009 | 410.11 billion | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 445.14 billion | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 544.01 billion | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 656.57 billion | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 725.73 billion | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 732.35 billion | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 616.42 billion | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 535.80 billion | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 496.42 billion | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 496.59 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 499.58 billion | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 453.66 billion | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 455.37 billion | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 459.85 billion | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 436.91 billion | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 437.22 billion | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 434.92 billion | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 442.64 billion | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 445.09 billion | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 451.50 billion | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 461.69 billion | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 478.52 billion | +3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 478.52 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.49 billion, 6.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 478.52 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.59 billion, 15.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.01 billion | 45.55 billion | 442.66 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.86 billion | 445.14 billion | 732.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.88 billion | 434.92 billion | 461.69 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 478.52 billion | 478.52 billion | 478.52 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) in Saudi Arabia was 478.52 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 732.35 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.55 billion in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (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.