India vs Saudi Arabia: 24_International reserves
India
575.69 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
496.21 billion excluding gold
in 2026
India rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
24_International reserves over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 575.69 billion excluding gold against 496.21 billion excluding gold in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 79.48 billion excluding gold.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.21 billion excluding gold | 11.85 billion excluding gold | 3.37 billion excluding gold | India |
| 2000s | 132.62 billion excluding gold | 137.74 billion excluding gold | 5.12 billion excluding gold | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 317.61 billion excluding gold | 564.36 billion excluding gold | 246.75 billion excluding gold | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 549.80 billion excluding gold | 459.37 billion excluding gold | 90.43 billion excluding gold | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 575.69 billion excluding gold against 496.21 billion excluding gold in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 79.48 billion excluding gold, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- India ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).