Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 893.42 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
893.42 billion SDR
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
5th
of 13 groups
All-time high
970.32 billion SDR
in 2014
All-time low
1.38 billion SDR
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Middle East and Central Asia, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Middle East and Central Asia recorded 893.42 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 970.32 billion SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.38 billion SDR, in 1952.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.85 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.95 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 1.38 billion SDR | -29.2% |
| 1953 | 1.48 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 1.58 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 1.71 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 1.92 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 1957 | 1.74 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 1958 | 1.71 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 1.77 billion SDR | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 1.67 billion SDR | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 1.52 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 1.40 billion SDR | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 1.73 billion SDR | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 1.60 billion SDR | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.96 billion SDR | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 2.33 billion SDR | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 2.52 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 2.52 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.93 billion SDR | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 3.51 billion SDR | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 5.84 billion SDR | +66.2% |
| 1972 | 7.83 billion SDR | +34.0% |
| 1973 | 9.86 billion SDR | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 28.08 billion SDR | +184.9% |
| 1975 | 34.83 billion SDR | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 42.03 billion SDR | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 50.07 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 39.06 billion SDR | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 45.27 billion SDR | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 53.37 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 54.63 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 56.04 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 50.31 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 45.38 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 45.35 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 34.04 billion SDR | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 32.39 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 31.32 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 33.79 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 32.16 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 38.27 billion SDR | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 42.12 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 45.19 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 47.03 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 49.26 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 58.49 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 68.64 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 65.24 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 71.62 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 89.39 billion SDR | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 104.36 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 110.52 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 122.91 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 140.58 billion SDR | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 285.56 billion SDR | +103.1% |
| 2006 | 379.88 billion SDR | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 502.32 billion SDR | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 623.76 billion SDR | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 598.13 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 668.93 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 737.03 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 844.86 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 924.82 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 970.32 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 887.68 billion SDR | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 826.24 billion SDR | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 750.04 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 781.66 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 792.64 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 703.17 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 728.92 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 803.34 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 839.52 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 898.49 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 893.42 billion SDR | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.71 billion SDR | 1.38 billion SDR | 1.95 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.02 billion SDR | 1.40 billion SDR | 2.93 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.64 billion SDR | 3.51 billion SDR | 50.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.66 billion SDR | 31.32 billion SDR | 56.04 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.80 billion SDR | 32.16 billion SDR | 71.62 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.74 billion SDR | 89.39 billion SDR | 623.76 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 818.42 billion SDR | 668.93 billion SDR | 970.32 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 811.14 billion SDR | 703.17 billion SDR | 898.49 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
- 2 Japan 861.99 billion SDR compare
- 3 Switzerland 667.88 billion SDR compare
- 4 Taiwan, China 439.98 billion SDR compare
- 5 India 403.72 billion SDR compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 317.55 billion SDR compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 312.26 billion SDR compare
- 8 Russian Federation 295.25 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 935.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate 56.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Middle East and Central Asia was 893.42 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 970.32 billion SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 billion SDR in 1952.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.