Foreign Exchange Reserves in Saudi Arabia decreased to 1659152 SAR Million in October from 1689431 SAR Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves

• Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 417.1 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with 425.0 USD bn in the previous month
• Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Oct 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 731.2 USD bn in Aug 2014 and a record low of 37.4 USD bn in Sep 2002

• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 21.3 Months of Import in Dec 2024.
• Its Money Supply M2 increased 751.1 USD bn YoY in Oct 2025.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.2 % in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 1.2 % in the previous quarter.
• Household Debt of Saudi Arabia reached 10.7 % in Jun 2025, accounting for 10.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP.

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Key information about Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import

• Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 21.3 Months of Import in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 23.9 in the previous year
• Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1957 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 306.3 in Dec 2021 and a record low of 93.6 in Dec 2003

Key information about Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP

• Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP was reported at 34.661 % in Jun 2025
• This records an increase from the previous number of 34.421 % for Mar 2025
• Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 91.065 % from Dec 2003 to Jun 2025, with 87 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 92.457 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 27.515 % in Dec 2003
• Saudi Arabia Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP 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: Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of Nominal GDP: Quarterly

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.

Total Reserves in Saudi Arabia was reported at 437215 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Total Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Including Gold data was reported at 547.261 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 626.990 USD bn for 2015. Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Including Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 21.612 USD bn from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2016, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 744.441 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 585.032 USD mn in 1964. Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Including Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. 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. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;

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Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units in Saudi Arabia, July, 2025 The most recent value is 1665.26 billion Saudi Riyal as of July 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 1716.3 billion Saudi Riyal. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from January 2001 to July 2025 is 1496.7 billion Saudi Riyal. The minimum of 155.3 billion Saudi Riyal was recorded in September 2002, while the maximum of 2796.94 billion Saudi Riyal was reached in August 2014. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data was reported at 535.364 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 615.985 USD bn for 2015. Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 19.585 USD bn from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2016, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 731.920 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 487.500 USD mn in 1969. Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves minus gold comprise special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. Gold holdings are excluded. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;

Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data was reported at 31.825 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.436 NA for 2015. Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 6.292 NA from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.645 NA in 2013 and a record low of 1.392 NA in 1992. Saudi Arabia SA: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. 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. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. This item shows reserves expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [Reserves/(Imports/12)].; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; Weighted average;

Total reserves (months of imports) of Saudi Arabia dropped by 8.69% from 17.4 months of imports in 2023 to 15.9 months of imports in 2024. Since the 10.29% jump in 2020, total reserves (months of imports) plummeted by 46.15% in 2024. 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. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Key information about Saudi Arabia Reserve Requirement Ratio

• Reserve Requirement Ratio: Demand Deposits: Local Currency was set as 7.0 % in Oct 2025
• Saudi Arabia Reserve Requirement Ratio data updated monthly, available from Mar 1980 to Oct 2025
• The data is reported by Saudi Central Bank
• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia Money Supply M2 increased to 751.1 USD bn YoY in Oct 2025
• Foreign Exchange Reserves in Saudi Arabia was measured at 417.1 USD bn in Oct 2025

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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).

Arabie saoudite: Foreign exchange reserves including gold, billion USD: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Arabie saoudite de 1960 à 2024. La valeur moyenne pour Arabie saoudite pendant cette période était de 160.79 billion U.S. dollars avec un minimum de 0.19 billion U.S. dollars en 1960 et un maximum de 744.44 billion U.S. dollars en 2014.

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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