Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia: Total Reserves
Hong Kong
427,934
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
460,249
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Total Reserves over time
- Hong Kong
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 460,249 against 427,934 in Hong Kong, a difference of 32,315.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,646 | 15,285 | 70,361 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 142,114 | 164,914 | 22,800 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 355,362 | 574,694 | 219,331 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 447,944 | 450,549 | 2,606 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Hong Kong or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 460,249 against 427,934 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 32,315, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
- 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.