Total Reserves in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Total Reserves was 460,249 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
460,249
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
7th
of 164 countries
All-time high
732,447
in 2014
All-time low
5,870
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Total Reserves in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720251990: 11.8k1991: 11.8k1992: 5.9k1993: 7.4k1994: 7.3k1995: 8.6k1996: 14.5k1997: 15.1k1998: 14.4k1999: 17.2k2000: 19.8k2001: 17.8k2002: 20.8k2003: 22.9k2004: 27.5k2005: 155.3k2006: 226.3k2007: 305.7k2008: 442.8k2009: 410.3k2010: 445.3k2011: 541.2k2012: 657.0k2013: 725.9k2014: 732.4k2015: 616.5k2016: 535.9k2017: 496.5k2018: 496.6k2019: 499.6k2020: 453.7k2021: 455.4k2022: 459.9k2023: 436.9k2024: 437.2k2025: 460.2k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 460,249 for total reserves in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Saudi Arabia peaked at 732,447 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,870, in 1992.

That places Saudi Arabia 7th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,387 5,870 17,233 10
2000s 164,914 17,798 442,809 10
2010s 574,694 445,281 732,447 10
2020s 450,549 436,905 460,249 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Saudi Arabia?
Total reserves in Saudi Arabia was 460,249 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 732,447 in 2014.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,870 in 1992.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for total reserves?
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.