Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Total Reserves
Russia
754,853
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
460,249
in 2025
Russia rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Total Reserves over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 754,853 against 460,249 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 294,604.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Russia ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,866 | 11,295 | 570.71 | Russia |
| 2000s | 214,426 | 164,914 | 49,512 | Russia |
| 2010s | 461,244 | 574,694 | 113,450 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 628,484 | 450,549 | 177,935 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Russia, at 754,853 against 460,249 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 294,604, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves?
- Russia ranks 4th 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.