Total reserves in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Total reserves was 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
505.16 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
8th
of 181 countries
All-time high
744.44 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
185.06 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Total reserves in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Saudi Arabia is 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Saudi Arabia peaked at 744.44 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 185.06 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.

That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 531.81 million includes gold, current US$ 185.06 million includes gold, current US$ 761.88 million includes gold, current US$ 10
1970s 14.67 billion includes gold, current US$ 669.56 million includes gold, current US$ 30.41 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
1980s 25.96 billion includes gold, current US$ 18.59 billion includes gold, current US$ 34.05 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
1990s 12.91 billion includes gold, current US$ 7.47 billion includes gold, current US$ 18.33 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2000s 168.36 billion includes gold, current US$ 18.87 billion includes gold, current US$ 451.28 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2010s 588.00 billion includes gold, current US$ 459.31 billion includes gold, current US$ 744.44 billion includes gold, current US$ 10
2020s 475.33 billion includes gold, current US$ 457.95 billion includes gold, current US$ 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 5 India 700.07 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  2. 6 Russia 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  3. 7 Germany 572.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  4. 9 South Korea 436.57 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  5. 10 Italy 434.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
  6. 11 Singapore 432.11 billion includes gold, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Saudi Arabia?
Total reserves in Saudi Arabia was 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 744.44 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 185.06 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for total reserves?
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)
Unit
includes gold, current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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. 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.