Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Total reserves minus gold
Total reserves minus gold over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 459.80 billion current US$ against 412.68 billion current US$ in Russian Federation, a difference of 47.12 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.23 billion current US$ | 11.98 billion current US$ | 2.74 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 206.15 billion current US$ | 164.62 billion current US$ | 41.53 billion current US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 401.21 billion current US$ | 574.17 billion current US$ | 172.96 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 451.11 billion current US$ | 448.18 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves minus gold, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 459.80 billion current US$ against 412.68 billion current US$ in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves minus gold between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 47.12 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves minus gold?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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.