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
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Saudi Arabia is 368.87 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
The figure 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
- 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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2425 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 9,089 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 336.06 billion SDR (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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.