Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Saudi Arabia
0.3554 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
0.3582 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.3582 excluding gold per US$ of GDP against 0.3554 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0028 excluding gold per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0818 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.1054 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 0.3453 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.1294 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.2158 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.77 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.168 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.602 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.4317 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.2854 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.1463 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.3582 excluding gold per US$ of GDP against 0.3554 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0028 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.