Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 4.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Saudi Arabia, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.55 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 346.7% on the previous year and up 656.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 156.37 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.26 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 80th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 2011 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2012 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2013 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2014 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +171.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8174 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2016 | -18.26 % change on previous year | +2134.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2018 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2283 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2021 | 156.37 % change on previous year | +68392.6% |
| 2022 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2023 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2024 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 2025 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -346.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.55 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.89 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.66 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +68392.6% | 0.2283 % change on previous year | 156.37 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -2134.0% | -0.8174 % change on previous year | -18.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -2.39 % change on previous year | -18.26 % change on previous year | 6.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.07 % change on previous year | -4.3 % change on previous year | 156.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Saudi Arabia?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Saudi Arabia was 4.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 156.37 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.26 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 656.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.