Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Total Reserves
Saudi Arabia
460,249
in 2025
South Asia
746,211
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
South Asia rank
7th
Total Reserves over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 746,211 against 460,249 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 285,962.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,387 | 21,726 | 10,339 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 164,914 | 160,609 | 4,305 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 574,694 | 386,732 | 187,962 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 450,549 | 677,697 | 227,148 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 746,211 against 460,249 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 285,962, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for total reserves?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and South Asia 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.