24_International reserves in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 24_International reserves was 496.21 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2026
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
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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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).