Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 317.55 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
317.55 billion SDR
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 188 countries
All-time high
496.22 billion SDR
in 2014
All-time low
12.00 million SDR
in 1957
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saudi Arabia, 1957–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 317.55 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saudi Arabia peaked at 496.22 billion SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million SDR, in 1957.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 12.00 million SDR | — |
| 1958 | 56.00 million SDR | +366.7% |
| 1959 | 156.00 million SDR | +178.6% |
| 1960 | 153.00 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 159.00 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 176.00 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 422.00 million SDR | +139.8% |
| 1964 | 493.00 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 635.00 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 656.00 million SDR | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 670.00 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 520.00 million SDR | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 465.00 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 520.00 million SDR | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 1.19 billion SDR | +128.7% |
| 1972 | 2.16 billion SDR | +81.8% |
| 1973 | 3.07 billion SDR | +42.2% |
| 1974 | 10.96 billion SDR | +256.8% |
| 1975 | 18.24 billion SDR | +66.4% |
| 1976 | 20.95 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 22.40 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 12.84 billion SDR | -42.7% |
| 1979 | 13.19 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 16.27 billion SDR | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 24.05 billion SDR | +47.9% |
| 1982 | 21.59 billion SDR | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 16.67 billion SDR | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 14.47 billion SDR | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 12.53 billion SDR | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 5.81 billion SDR | -53.7% |
| 1987 | 7.60 billion SDR | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 8.34 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 8.59 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.03 billion SDR | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 6.81 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 3.32 billion SDR | -51.3% |
| 1993 | 4.14 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 4.03 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.78 billion SDR | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 8.92 billion SDR | +86.7% |
| 1997 | 9.98 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 9.03 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 11.29 billion SDR | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 13.84 billion SDR | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 11.77 billion SDR | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 12.29 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 11.89 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 14.99 billion SDR | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 106.75 billion SDR | +612.3% |
| 2006 | 149.22 billion SDR | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 192.38 billion SDR | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 285.75 billion SDR | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 253.08 billion SDR | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 280.57 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 342.30 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 417.05 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 461.35 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 496.22 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 435.86 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 391.32 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 341.70 billion SDR | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 349.74 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 353.08 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 306.32 billion SDR | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 306.87 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 326.77 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 306.98 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 316.70 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 317.55 billion SDR | +0.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 317.55 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 25.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 317.55 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 25.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +612.3% | 14.99 billion SDR | 106.75 billion SDR |
| 1958 | +366.7% | 12.00 million SDR | 56.00 million SDR |
| 1974 | +256.8% | 3.07 billion SDR | 10.96 billion SDR |
| 1959 | +178.6% | 56.00 million SDR | 156.00 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.67 million SDR | 12.00 million SDR | 156.00 million SDR | 3 |
| 1960s | 434.90 million SDR | 153.00 million SDR | 670.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.55 billion SDR | 520.00 million SDR | 22.40 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.59 billion SDR | 5.81 billion SDR | 24.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.83 billion SDR | 3.32 billion SDR | 11.29 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.20 billion SDR | 11.77 billion SDR | 285.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.92 billion SDR | 280.57 billion SDR | 496.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.53 billion SDR | 306.32 billion SDR | 326.77 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saudi Arabia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Saudi Arabia was 317.55 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 496.22 billion SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million SDR in 1957.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 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.