Total reserves (gold at market value) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 368.87 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
368.87 billion SDR
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
513.83 billion SDR
in 2014
All-time low
28.00 million SDR
in 1957
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Saudi Arabia, 1957–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 368.87 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 513.83 billion SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.00 million SDR, in 1957.
That places Saudi Arabia 9th out of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 28.00 million SDR | — |
| 1958 | 73.05 million SDR | +160.9% |
| 1959 | 174.03 million SDR | +138.2% |
| 1960 | 185.06 million SDR | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 238.03 million SDR | +28.6% |
| 1962 | 267.92 million SDR | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 513.94 million SDR | +91.8% |
| 1964 | 585.03 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 726.26 million SDR | +24.1% |
| 1966 | 747.86 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 761.88 million SDR | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 684.96 million SDR | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 607.18 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 669.56 million SDR | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 1.35 billion SDR | +101.1% |
| 1972 | 2.38 billion SDR | +76.7% |
| 1973 | 3.39 billion SDR | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 12.03 billion SDR | +254.5% |
| 1975 | 20.18 billion SDR | +67.8% |
| 1976 | 23.51 billion SDR | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 25.04 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 15.52 billion SDR | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 16.41 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 20.49 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 29.25 billion SDR | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 28.69 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 27.74 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 26.69 billion SDR | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 24.13 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 16.45 billion SDR | -31.8% |
| 1987 | 17.56 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 16.67 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 14.15 billion SDR | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 9.45 billion SDR | -33.2% |
| 1991 | 9.30 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.43 billion SDR | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 6.72 billion SDR | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 6.26 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 7.00 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 11.14 billion SDR | +59.2% |
| 1997 | 12.01 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 11.04 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 13.36 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 16.00 billion SDR | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 15.01 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 16.32 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 16.51 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 18.87 billion SDR | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 110.12 billion SDR | +483.6% |
| 2006 | 152.19 billion SDR | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 195.72 billion SDR | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 292.99 billion SDR | +49.7% |
| 2009 | 268.54 billion SDR | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 298.25 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 362.52 billion SDR | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 438.37 billion SDR | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 479.09 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 513.83 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 452.46 billion SDR | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 407.09 billion SDR | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 357.73 billion SDR | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 366.32 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 372.40 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 328.31 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 338.59 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 359.35 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 341.33 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 355.69 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 368.87 billion SDR | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.69 million SDR | 28.00 million SDR | 174.03 million SDR | 3 |
| 1960s | 531.81 million SDR | 185.06 million SDR | 761.88 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.05 billion SDR | 669.56 million SDR | 25.04 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.18 billion SDR | 14.15 billion SDR | 29.25 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 billion SDR | 5.43 billion SDR | 13.36 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.23 billion SDR | 15.01 billion SDR | 292.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.81 billion SDR | 298.25 billion SDR | 513.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.69 billion SDR | 328.31 billion SDR | 368.87 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 6 Taiwan, China 483.45 billion SDR compare
- 7 Russian Federation 466.49 billion SDR compare
- 8 Germany 417.82 billion SDR compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 318.78 billion SDR compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 317.18 billion SDR compare
- 12 Italy 316.91 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 32,328 current LCU per person (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.57 % change on previous year (2017)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 363.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 33.13 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 317.55 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 335.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 368.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 336.06 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 9,089 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Saudi Arabia?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Saudi Arabia was 368.87 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 513.83 billion SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.00 million SDR in 1957.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April