Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 158,780 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158,780 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
239,026 SDR per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
110.73 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 158,780 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 239,026 SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 110.73 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.73 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 124.63 SDR per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 239.08 SDR per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 1964 | 272.15 SDR per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 337.84 SDR per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1966 | 347.89 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 354.41 SDR per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 318.63 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 282.45 SDR per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 311.47 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 626.41 SDR per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 1972 | 1,107 SDR per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1973 | 1,579 SDR per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 5,596 SDR per square kilometre | +254.5% |
| 1975 | 9,388 SDR per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1976 | 10,937 SDR per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 11,646 SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 7,222 SDR per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 7,632 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 9,530 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 13,609 SDR per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1982 | 13,346 SDR per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 12,903 SDR per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 12,418 SDR per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 11,226 SDR per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 7,652 SDR per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1987 | 8,168 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 7,757 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 6,581 SDR per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 4,394 SDR per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 1991 | 4,325 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,526 SDR per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 3,124 SDR per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 2,912 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 3,254 SDR per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 5,182 SDR per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1997 | 5,589 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 5,135 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 6,213 SDR per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 7,443 SDR per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 6,984 SDR per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 7,591 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 7,682 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8,778 SDR per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 51,225 SDR per square kilometre | +483.6% |
| 2006 | 70,797 SDR per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 91,046 SDR per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 136,293 SDR per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2009 | 124,919 SDR per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 138,740 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 168,640 SDR per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 203,922 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 222,864 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 239,026 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 210,477 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 189,372 SDR per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 166,410 SDR per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 170,404 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 173,234 SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 152,723 SDR per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 157,507 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 167,161 SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 158,780 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.31 SDR per square kilometre | 110.73 SDR per square kilometre | 354.41 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,604 SDR per square kilometre | 311.47 SDR per square kilometre | 11,646 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,319 SDR per square kilometre | 6,581 SDR per square kilometre | 13,609 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,265 SDR per square kilometre | 2,526 SDR per square kilometre | 6,213 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,276 SDR per square kilometre | 6,984 SDR per square kilometre | 136,293 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,309 SDR per square kilometre | 138,740 SDR per square kilometre | 239,026 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,043 SDR per square kilometre | 152,723 SDR per square kilometre | 167,161 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 58 Slovakia 174,995 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 59 Norway 164,629 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jordan 160,065 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 62 India 157,379 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 63 Cape Verde 154,964 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 64 Spain 153,765 SDR per square kilometre 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) (sdr), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 158,780 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 239,026 SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.73 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 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
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.