24_International reserves in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 24_International reserves was 496.21 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
496.21 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
5th
of 175 countries
All-time high
733.24 billion excluding gold
in 2014
All-time low
5.20 billion excluding gold
in 1994
Years of data
37
1990–2026

24_International reserves in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2026

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1990200820261990: 11.4B excluding gold1991: 10.8B excluding gold1992: 11.5B excluding gold1993: 6.5B excluding gold1994: 5.2B excluding gold1995: 8.2B excluding gold1996: 15.4B excluding gold1997: 16.2B excluding gold1998: 16.2B excluding gold1999: 17.1B excluding gold2000: 16.5B excluding gold2001: 16.9B excluding gold2002: 17.6B excluding gold2003: 22.8B excluding gold2004: 21.6B excluding gold2005: 100.4B excluding gold2006: 177.7B excluding gold2007: 238.8B excluding gold2008: 350.0B excluding gold2009: 415.2B excluding gold2010: 419.8B excluding gold2011: 465.4B excluding gold2012: 569.3B excluding gold2013: 671.4B excluding gold2014: 733.2B excluding gold2015: 697.6B excluding gold2016: 586.7B excluding gold2017: 508.2B excluding gold2018: 493.0B excluding gold2019: 499.1B excluding gold2020: 472.9B excluding gold2021: 448.5B excluding gold2022: 450.9B excluding gold2023: 438.2B excluding gold2024: 454.9B excluding gold2025: 453.9B excluding gold2026: 496.2B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 496.21 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2026.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Saudi Arabia peaked at 733.24 billion excluding gold in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.20 billion excluding gold, in 1994.

That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2026.
Year excluding gold Change
1990 11.42 billion excluding gold —
1991 10.82 billion excluding gold -5.3%
1992 11.53 billion excluding gold +6.6%
1993 6.53 billion excluding gold -43.4%
1994 5.20 billion excluding gold -20.4%
1995 8.15 billion excluding gold +56.7%
1996 15.37 billion excluding gold +88.6%
1997 16.20 billion excluding gold +5.4%
1998 16.17 billion excluding gold -0.2%
1999 17.06 billion excluding gold +5.5%
2000 16.49 billion excluding gold -3.4%
2001 16.90 billion excluding gold +2.5%
2002 17.58 billion excluding gold +4.0%
2003 22.76 billion excluding gold +29.4%
2004 21.59 billion excluding gold -5.1%
2005 100.38 billion excluding gold +365.0%
2006 177.73 billion excluding gold +77.1%
2007 238.83 billion excluding gold +34.4%
2008 349.99 billion excluding gold +46.5%
2009 415.17 billion excluding gold +18.6%
2010 419.82 billion excluding gold +1.1%
2011 465.38 billion excluding gold +10.9%
2012 569.29 billion excluding gold +22.3%
2013 671.40 billion excluding gold +17.9%
2014 733.24 billion excluding gold +9.2%
2015 697.56 billion excluding gold -4.9%
2016 586.65 billion excluding gold -15.9%
2017 508.22 billion excluding gold -13.4%
2018 492.95 billion excluding gold -3.0%
2019 499.11 billion excluding gold +1.2%
2020 472.94 billion excluding gold -5.2%
2021 448.51 billion excluding gold -5.2%
2022 450.93 billion excluding gold +0.5%
2023 438.24 billion excluding gold -2.8%
2024 454.89 billion excluding gold +3.8%
2025 453.86 billion excluding gold -0.2%
2026 496.21 billion excluding gold +9.3%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 496.21 billion excluding gold is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 22.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 496.21 billion excluding gold is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.12 billion excluding gold, 26.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +365.0% 21.59 billion excluding gold 100.38 billion excluding gold
1996 +88.6% 8.15 billion excluding gold 15.37 billion excluding gold
2006 +77.1% 100.38 billion excluding gold 177.73 billion excluding gold

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.85 billion excluding gold 5.20 billion excluding gold 17.06 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 137.74 billion excluding gold 16.49 billion excluding gold 415.17 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 564.36 billion excluding gold 419.82 billion excluding gold 733.24 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 459.37 billion excluding gold 438.24 billion excluding gold 496.21 billion excluding gold 7

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 2 Japan 1.25 trillion excluding gold compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 915.89 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 4 India 575.69 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 6 Hong Kong 430.62 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 7 Russia 417.72 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 8 South Korea 417.45 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Saudi Arabia?
24_international reserves in Saudi Arabia was 496.21 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 733.24 billion excluding gold in 2014.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.20 billion excluding gold in 1994.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 24_international reserves?
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,120 data points, 1990–2026
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).