Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 114.3%
World rank
41st
of 189 countries
All-time high
163.78 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-54.54 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.42 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 114.3% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 163.78 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -54.54 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.0727 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 30.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 25 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 48.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 163.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 40.48 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4252 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1978 | -14.42 % change on previous year | -3491.1% |
| 1979 | -31.97 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 1980 | 47.04 % change on previous year | -247.1% |
| 1981 | 80.79 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1982 | 34.8 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1983 | 92.65 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 1984 | 14.43 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1985 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1986 | -8.95 % change on previous year | +89.6% |
| 1987 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1988 | -18.41 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1989 | -43.61 % change on previous year | +136.9% |
| 1990 | -43.08 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1991 | -38.47 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1992 | -38.28 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1994 | -30.42 % change on previous year | -440.1% |
| 1995 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1996 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1997 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 1998 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1999 | 88.54 % change on previous year | -5519.9% |
| 2000 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2001 | 95.22 % change on previous year | +1603.5% |
| 2002 | 28.78 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2003 | 16.23 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2004 | -26.05 % change on previous year | -260.5% |
| 2005 | -40.8 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2006 | -54.54 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2007 | -23.69 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2008 | 94.25 % change on previous year | -497.8% |
| 2009 | 43.16 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 146.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2013 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 2014 | -19.25 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 2015 | -20.14 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2016 | -33.21 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 2017 | -25.08 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2019 | 53.22 % change on previous year | +446.3% |
| 2020 | 38.88 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2022 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2023 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 2024 | -9.92 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 2025 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -0.0727 % change on previous year | 30.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.02 % change on previous year | -31.97 % change on previous year | 163.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.47 % change on previous year | -43.61 % change on previous year | 92.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.68 % change on previous year | -43.08 % change on previous year | 88.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.81 % change on previous year | -54.54 % change on previous year | 95.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 % change on previous year | -33.21 % change on previous year | 146.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 % change on previous year | -9.92 % change on previous year | 38.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 38 Oman 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Denmark 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 40 New Zealand 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Gabon 1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Republic of Korea 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Luxembourg 1.09 % change on previous year 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 reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 163.78 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.54 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.