Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Total reserves
Total reserves over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ against 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 103.20 billion includes gold, current US$.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | 223.71 million includes gold, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 214.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | 168.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 46.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 461.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 588.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 126.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 603.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 469.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 133.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Russia, at 608.36 billion includes gold, current US$ against 505.16 billion includes gold, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 103.20 billion includes gold, current US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves?
- Russia ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. 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.