Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.002 units per US$ of GDP for reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.018 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +59.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1978 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +142.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | +162.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | +71.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | +100.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -53.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +55.4% |
| 2009 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +115.4% |
| 2020 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +73.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 0.018 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.018 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve tranche position, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.