Reserves and related items in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Reserves and related items was 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Saudi Arabia is 21.83 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2,259.2% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Saudi Arabia peaked at 137.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -115.37 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | -233.43 million BoP, current US$ | -7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.57 million BoP, current US$ | -5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 137.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -115.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 2 Japan 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Singapore 26.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 22.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Thailand 18.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 12.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Czechia 12.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Exports of goods and services 268.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 940.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.05 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 379.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.42 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 335.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Saudi Arabia?
- Reserves and related items in Saudi Arabia was 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 137.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -115.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for reserves and related items?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.