Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Total Reserves
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
469,801
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
460,249
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Total Reserves over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 469,801 against 460,249 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9,552.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 10 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,806 | 12,848 | 21,958 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 109,212 | 164,914 | 55,702 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 228,103 | 574,694 | 346,590 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 326,316 | 450,549 | 124,234 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 469,801 against 460,249 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,552, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.