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

Latest (2016)
388,500
Change on year
down 8.2%
Rank
9th
of 10 groups
All-time high
523,783
in 2013
All-time low
3,260
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2016

Total Reserves in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1990–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200320161990: 3.3k2001: 82.0k2002: 99.0k2003: 131.5k2004: 151.9k2005: 208.1k2006: 274.2k2007: 352.6k2008: 421.4k2009: 449.2k2010: 478.8k2011: 490.7k2012: 513.3k2013: 523.8k2014: 480.2k2015: 423.0k2016: 388.5k

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

Annual values for Total Reserves in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1990 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

  1. 6 Singapore 516,140 compare
  2. 7 Saudi Arabia 460,249 compare
  3. 8 Taiwan, China 434,845 compare
  4. 9 Republic of Korea 428,055 compare
  5. 10 Hong Kong, China 427,934 compare
  6. 11 Brazil 358,234 compare
  7. 12 Thailand 281,872 compare

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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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175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
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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.