Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reserves and related items
Reserves and related items over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ against 12.82 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9.02 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.06 million BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -233.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.57 million BoP, current US$ | -162.76 million BoP, current US$ | 169.33 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 32.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 751.70 million BoP, current US$ | 32.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.02 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves and related items, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ against 12.82 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves and related items between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.02 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reserves and related items?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.