Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 2.52 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.52 billion
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.19 billion
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Saudi Arabia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.52 billion.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.19 billion in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Saudi Arabia 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 13.76 million | — |
| 1961 | 13.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 13.75 million | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 13.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 18.00 million | +30.9% |
| 1966 | 22.50 million | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 22.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 22.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 22.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 33.50 million | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 33.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 33.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 595.29 million | +1677.0% |
| 1975 | 1.57 billion | +163.8% |
| 1976 | 2.21 billion | +40.5% |
| 1977 | 2.22 billion | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.90 billion | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 1.29 billion | -32.0% |
| 1980 | 1.90 billion | +47.0% |
| 1981 | 3.43 billion | +80.8% |
| 1982 | 4.62 billion | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 8.90 billion | +92.6% |
| 1984 | 10.19 billion | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 9.71 billion | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 8.84 billion | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 8.02 billion | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 6.54 billion | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 3.69 billion | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 2.10 billion | -43.1% |
| 1991 | 1.29 billion | -38.5% |
| 1992 | 797.25 million | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 868.55 million | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 604.33 million | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 574.73 million | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 560.92 million | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 532.46 million | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 523.76 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 987.48 million | +88.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.04 billion | +95.2% |
| 2002 | 2.62 billion | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 3.05 billion | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.25 billion | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 606.32 million | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 462.67 million | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 898.72 million | +94.2% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.17 billion | +146.2% |
| 2012 | 3.66 billion | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 3.35 billion | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.71 billion | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 2.16 billion | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 billion | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 1.19 billion | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 1.82 billion | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 billion | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 2.79 billion | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.95 billion | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.76 billion | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 2.49 billion | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 2.52 billion | +1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.52 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 329.26 million, 7.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.52 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 144.71 million, 17.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1677.0% | 33.50 million | 595.29 million |
| 1975 | +163.8% | 595.29 million | 1.57 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.68 million | 13.75 million | 22.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 989.48 million | 22.50 million | 2.22 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 billion | 1.90 billion | 10.19 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 884.02 million | 523.76 million | 2.10 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion | 462.67 million | 3.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion | 1.08 billion | 3.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 billion | 2.49 billion | 2.95 billion | 6 |
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 reserve position in the imf, sdr in Saudi Arabia?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Saudi Arabia was 2.52 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.19 billion in 1984.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.