Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 151,503 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Saudi Arabia is 151,503 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Saudi Arabia peaked at 235,145 SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 110.6 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 national valuation) (SDR), per square in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.6 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 124.56 SDR per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 239 SDR per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1964 | 272.02 SDR per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 337.73 SDR per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 347.72 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 354.23 SDR per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 307.72 SDR per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 282.13 SDR per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 307.72 SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 618.96 SDR per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 1972 | 1,071 SDR per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1973 | 1,495 SDR per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1974 | 5,427 SDR per square kilometre | +262.9% |
| 1975 | 9,266 SDR per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 10,820 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 11,502 SDR per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 6,929 SDR per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1979 | 6,880 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 8,622 SDR per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 12,958 SDR per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1982 | 12,536 SDR per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 12,199 SDR per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 11,820 SDR per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 10,664 SDR per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 7,043 SDR per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 7,513 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 7,180 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 6,003 SDR per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 3,890 SDR per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 3,871 SDR per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,083 SDR per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 2,591 SDR per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 2,426 SDR per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 2,773 SDR per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 4,708 SDR per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 1997 | 5,204 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 4,773 SDR per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5,836 SDR per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 7,068 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 6,588 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7,127 SDR per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 7,156 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8,249 SDR per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 50,532 SDR per square kilometre | +512.5% |
| 2006 | 69,968 SDR per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 89,993 SDR per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 133,691 SDR per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 121,692 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 134,458 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 163,950 SDR per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 198,819 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 219,218 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 235,145 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 206,929 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 185,403 SDR per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 162,153 SDR per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 166,096 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 168,058 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 146,519 SDR per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 151,367 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 160,732 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 151,503 SDR per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263.97 SDR per square kilometre | 110.6 SDR per square kilometre | 354.23 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,432 SDR per square kilometre | 307.72 SDR per square kilometre | 11,502 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,654 SDR per square kilometre | 6,003 SDR per square kilometre | 12,958 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,815 SDR per square kilometre | 2,083 SDR per square kilometre | 5,836 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,206 SDR per square kilometre | 6,588 SDR per square kilometre | 133,691 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,023 SDR per square kilometre | 134,458 SDR per square kilometre | 235,145 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,530 SDR per square kilometre | 146,519 SDR per square kilometre | 160,732 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 60 Jordan 160,075 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 61 India 156,044 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 62 Spain 153,786 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 64 Cape Verde 148,862 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 65 Guatemala 148,227 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 66 North Macedonia 148,211 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square in Saudi Arabia?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Saudi Arabia was 151,503 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 235,145 SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.6 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (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.