Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 336.06 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
336.06 billion SDR
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
505.49 billion SDR
in 2014
All-time low
28.00 million SDR
in 1957
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Saudi Arabia, 1957–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Saudi Arabia stood at 336.06 billion SDR.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 505.49 billion SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.00 million SDR, in 1957.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 28.00 million SDR | — |
| 1958 | 73.01 million SDR | +160.8% |
| 1959 | 173.99 million SDR | +138.3% |
| 1960 | 184.75 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 237.75 million SDR | +28.7% |
| 1962 | 267.76 million SDR | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 513.76 million SDR | +91.9% |
| 1964 | 584.76 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 726.01 million SDR | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 747.49 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 761.49 million SDR | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 661.50 million SDR | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 606.50 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 661.50 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1.33 billion SDR | +101.1% |
| 1972 | 2.30 billion SDR | +73.1% |
| 1973 | 3.21 billion SDR | +39.6% |
| 1974 | 11.67 billion SDR | +262.9% |
| 1975 | 19.92 billion SDR | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 23.26 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 24.73 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 14.90 billion SDR | -39.8% |
| 1979 | 14.79 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 18.54 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 27.85 billion SDR | +50.3% |
| 1982 | 26.95 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 26.22 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 25.41 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 22.92 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 15.14 billion SDR | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 16.15 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 15.43 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 12.90 billion SDR | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 8.36 billion SDR | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 8.32 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.48 billion SDR | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 5.57 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 5.21 billion SDR | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.96 billion SDR | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 10.12 billion SDR | +69.8% |
| 1997 | 11.19 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 10.26 billion SDR | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 12.54 billion SDR | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 15.19 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 14.16 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 15.32 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 15.38 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.73 billion SDR | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 108.63 billion SDR | +512.5% |
| 2006 | 150.41 billion SDR | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 193.46 billion SDR | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 287.39 billion SDR | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 261.60 billion SDR | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 289.04 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 352.44 billion SDR | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 427.40 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 471.25 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 505.49 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 444.83 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 398.56 billion SDR | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 348.58 billion SDR | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 357.06 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 361.27 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 314.97 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 325.39 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 345.52 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 325.68 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 335.24 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 336.06 billion SDR | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.67 million SDR | 28.00 million SDR | 173.99 million SDR | 3 |
| 1960s | 529.18 million SDR | 184.75 million SDR | 761.49 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.68 billion SDR | 661.50 million SDR | 24.73 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.75 billion SDR | 12.90 billion SDR | 27.85 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.20 billion SDR | 4.48 billion SDR | 12.54 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.93 billion SDR | 14.16 billion SDR | 287.39 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.59 billion SDR | 289.04 billion SDR | 505.49 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.48 billion SDR | 314.97 billion SDR | 345.52 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 Russian Federation 466.50 billion SDR compare
- 6 Taiwan, China 443.58 billion SDR compare
- 7 Germany 413.37 billion SDR compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 317.18 billion SDR compare
- 10 Italy 313.66 billion SDR compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 311.57 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) (SDR), per capita 9,089 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 0.2425 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Saudi Arabia?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Saudi Arabia was 336.06 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 505.49 billion SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 national valuation) (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.