25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0164 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.02 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
0.0008 units per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025

00.0050.010.0150.021990200720251990: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.02 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, in 1999.

That places Saudi Arabia 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -36.4%
1992 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -61.5%
1993 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +33.3%
1994 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +212.1%
1995 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1996 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
1997 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1998 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP +16.0%
1999 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -84.1%
2000 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +11.7%
2001 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +27.9%
2002 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +24.2%
2003 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +22.0%
2004 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2005 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2006 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2007 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
2008 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2009 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +14.4%
2010 0.02 units per US$ of GDP +1098.2%
2011 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP -19.7%
2012 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2013 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2014 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2015 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2016 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2017 0.01 units per US$ of GDP -14.7%
2018 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2019 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2020 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP +18.2%
2021 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP -21.7%
2022 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP +104.7%
2023 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
2024 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2025 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP 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
2010 +1098.2% 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 0.02 units per US$ of GDP
1994 +212.1% 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP 0.02 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 35 Sudan 0.017 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 36 Botswana 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 37 Nicaragua 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 39 Comoros 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 40 Niger 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 41 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.02 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.