Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 9,728 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Saudi Arabia is 9,728 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,021 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 335.43 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Saudi Arabia 58th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, 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 | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 335.43 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 341.91 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5,084 US dollar per square kilometre | +1386.8% |
| 2010 | 4,952 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,788 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,587 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,487 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,223 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,189 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,424 US dollar per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 3,636 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,763 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,900 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 3,909 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 10,021 US dollar per square kilometre | +156.4% |
| 2022 | 9,590 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 9,728 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 9,728 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,160 US dollar per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 9,728 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,814 US dollar per square kilometre, 5.4× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1386.8% | 341.91 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,084 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +156.4% | 3,909 US dollar per square kilometre | 10,021 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,920 US dollar per square kilometre | 335.43 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,084 US dollar per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,195 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,424 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,952 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,312 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,909 US dollar per square kilometre | 10,021 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 55 Thailand 10,818 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 56 El Salvador 10,356 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 57 Fiji 10,213 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 59 Turkey 9,627 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 60 Latvia 9,571 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 61 Estonia 9,405 US dollar per square kilometre 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 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 9,728 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, 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 10,021 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.43 US dollar per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.