Key information about Saudi Arabia Gold Reserves

• Saudi Arabia Gold Reserves was reported at 432.945 USD mn in Oct 2025
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 432.945 USD mn for Sep 2025
• Saudi Arabia Gold Reserves data is updated monthly, averaging 220.340 USD mn from Dec 1957 to Oct 2025, with 804 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 433.067 USD mn in Dec 2012 and a record low of 15.995 USD mn in Dec 1957
• Saudi Arabia Gold Reserves data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Gold Reserves: USD: Monthly

CEIC converts monthly Gold Reserves into USD. Saudi Central Bank provides Gold Reserves in local currency. Saudi Central Bank period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Gold Reserves prior to January 2001 are sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Actual value and historical data chart for Saudi Arabia Total Reserves Includes Gold Us Dollar

Saudi Arabia: Foreign exchange reserves including gold, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 463.87 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 457.95 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 107.40 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 132 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024 is 160.79 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.19 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 744.44 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2014.

This dataset provides values for GOLD RESERVES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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This dataset provides a comprehensive snapshot of central bank reserves, including foreign exchange (FX) reserves, total reserves, and gold holdings, for 165 countries. It includes detailed metrics such as gold reserves in tonnes and millions (USD), the percentage of total reserves held in gold, and the 20-year change in gold holdings. The dataset also categorises countries by region and economic grouping (e.g., high income, upper middle income, lower middle income, low income), offering a valuable resource for analysing global financial trends, reserve management strategies, and the role of gold in national economies.

• Country: The name of the country (e.g., Afghanistan, United States of America).
• Region: The geographical region of the country (e.g., Central Asia, Western Europe, Latin America & Caribbean).
• Economic grouping: The World Bank income classification of the country (e.g., High income, Upper middle income, - - -- Lower middle income, Low income).
• FX Reserves: Foreign exchange reserves in millions of USD (e.g., 68448.33 for Algeria). Some values are marked as "AWAITED" where data is unavailable.
• Total Reserves: Total reserves (including FX and gold) in millions of USD (e.g., 83007.11 for Algeria). Some values are marked as "AWAITED."
• Gold Reserves Tonnes: Gold reserves held by the central bank in metric tonnes (e.g., 173.56 for Algeria). Some values are marked as "AWAITED."
• Gold Reserves Millions: The value of gold reserves in millions of USD (e.g., 14558.78 for Algeria). Some values are marked as "AWAITED."
• Holdings %: The percentage of total reserves held in gold (e.g., 17.54 for Algeria). Some values are marked as "AWAITED."
• 20yr change: The change in gold holdings (in tonnes) over the past 20 years (e.g., -0.09 for Algeria). Positive values indicate an increase, while negative values indicate a decrease.

Key Statistics Countries Covered: 165 - Regions Represented: Includes Central Asia, Western Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Australasia / Oceania, and North America. - Economic Groupings: High income (e.g., United States, Japan), Upper middle income (e.g., Brazil, China), Lower middle income (e.g., India, Egypt), and Low income (e.g., Afghanistan, Haiti). - Largest Gold Reserves: The United States holds the largest gold reserves at 8,133.46 tonnes, valued at $682,276.85 million, accounting for 74.97% of its total reserves. - Highest Gold Holdings %: Bolivia has the highest percentage of reserves in gold at 95.59%, despite holding only 22.53 tonnes. - Largest 20-Year Increase in Gold: The Russian Federation increased its gold holdings by 1,945.79 tonnes over 20 years, followed by China with a 1,684.55-tonne increase. Potential Use Cases

This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical and research purposes, including:

• Economic Analysis: Investigate the relationship between a country’s economic grouping and its reserve composition, particularly the reliance on gold versus foreign exchange.
• Financial Stability Studies: Analyse how countries with higher gold holdings percentages (e.g., Bolivia, Uzbekistan) manage financial stability compared to those with lower percentages (e.g., Chile, South Korea).
• Historical Trends: Use the 20-year change in gold holdings to study trends in reserve management strategies, such as China and Russia’s significant increases in gold reserves.
• Geopolitical Insights: Explore how regions like Central Asia (e.g., Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) or Middle East & North Africa (e.g., Qatar, Saudi Arabia) differ in their reserve strategies, potentially reflecting geopolitical priorities.
• Data Visualisation: Create maps, bar charts, or scatter plots to visualise global gold reserves, regional differences, or the correlation between income levels and gold holdings. Notes for Users
• Missing Data: Some countries have "AWAITED" in place of numerical values for FX reserves, total reserves, gold reserves, and holdings percentages. Users may need to handle these missing values (e.g., by excluding them, imputing values, or sourcing additional data).
• Gold Valuation: The "Gold Reserves Millions" column reflects the value of gold reserves in USD, based on the gold price as of 2024. Users should note that gold prices fluctuate, and historical comparisons may require adjustment for price changes.
• 20-Year Change: The "20yr change" column provides the change in gold holdings in tonnes from 2005 to 2025. Negative values indicate a reduction in gold reserves (e.g., Switzerland reduced by 314.35 tonnes), while positive values indicate an increase (e.g., India increased by 521.31 tonnes).

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