Total Reserves in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Total Reserves was 388,500 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1990–2016
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) recorded 388,500 for total reserves in 2016.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 523,783 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,260, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,260 | — |
| 2001 | 82,029 | +2416.2% |
| 2002 | 98,972 | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 131,516 | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 151,919 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 208,085 | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 274,217 | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 352,638 | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 421,365 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 449,182 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 478,812 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 490,714 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 513,260 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 523,783 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 480,249 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 423,041 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 388,500 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,260 | 3,260 | 3,260 | 1 |
| 2000s | 241,103 | 82,029 | 449,182 | 9 |
| 2010s | 471,194 | 388,500 | 523,783 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 15,654 (2021)
- CPI Price, nominal 818.96 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 869.41 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.38 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 8.53 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.15 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.1 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.22 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.97 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.6% (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Total reserves in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 388,500 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 523,783 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,260 in 1990.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for total reserves?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 9th out of 10 groups with data for 2016.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.