Saudi Arabia vs Taiwan: Total Reserves
Saudi Arabia
460,249
in 2025
Taiwan
434,845
in 2016
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Taiwan rank
8th
Total Reserves over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 460,249 against 434,845 in Taiwan, a difference of 25,404.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 8th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164,914 | 227,557 | 62,643 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 607,740 | 410,239 | 197,501 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 460,249 against 434,845 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 25,404, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Taiwan rank globally for total reserves?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 8th 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.