Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 151,353 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
151,353 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
56th
of 179 countries
All-time high
235,006 SDR per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
80.37 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 151,353 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 235,006 SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80.37 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.37 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 88.27 SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 202.7 SDR per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 1964 | 235.73 SDR per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 303.76 SDR per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1966 | 315.63 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 322.14 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 252.36 SDR per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 226.78 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 252.36 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 568.72 SDR per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 1972 | 1,021 SDR per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 1973 | 1,445 SDR per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 5,377 SDR per square kilometre | +272.1% |
| 1975 | 9,216 SDR per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1976 | 10,770 SDR per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 11,452 SDR per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 6,856 SDR per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1979 | 6,806 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 8,548 SDR per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 12,883 SDR per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1982 | 12,461 SDR per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 12,124 SDR per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 11,745 SDR per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 10,589 SDR per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 6,969 SDR per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1987 | 7,438 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 7,105 SDR per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 5,928 SDR per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 3,815 SDR per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1991 | 3,796 SDR per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,008 SDR per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1993 | 2,516 SDR per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 2,351 SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 2,698 SDR per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 4,633 SDR per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 1997 | 5,129 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 4,698 SDR per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 5,761 SDR per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 6,993 SDR per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 6,513 SDR per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 7,052 SDR per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7,081 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8,175 SDR per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 50,458 SDR per square kilometre | +517.2% |
| 2006 | 69,893 SDR per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 89,918 SDR per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 133,566 SDR per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 121,569 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 134,333 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 163,824 SDR per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 198,694 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 219,087 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 235,006 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 206,783 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 185,254 SDR per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 162,012 SDR per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 165,951 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 167,912 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 146,379 SDR per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 151,223 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 160,581 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 151,353 SDR per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.3 SDR per square kilometre | 80.37 SDR per square kilometre | 322.14 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,376 SDR per square kilometre | 252.36 SDR per square kilometre | 11,452 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,579 SDR per square kilometre | 5,928 SDR per square kilometre | 12,883 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,740 SDR per square kilometre | 2,008 SDR per square kilometre | 5,761 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,122 SDR per square kilometre | 6,513 SDR per square kilometre | 133,566 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,886 SDR per square kilometre | 134,333 SDR per square kilometre | 235,006 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,384 SDR per square kilometre | 146,379 SDR per square kilometre | 160,581 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 53 Iraq 176,457 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 54 Albania 169,431 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 55 Norway 164,629 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 57 Guatemala 145,049 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 58 India 144,022 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cape Verde 142,758 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2687 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2487 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 8,588 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2472 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 9,081 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 9,976 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 151,353 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 235,006 SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.37 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.