IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 3,370 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,370 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
112th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,436 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
19.18 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,370 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,436 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.18 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 112th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25.12 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1966 | 31.4 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 31.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 31.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 31.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 31.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 46.75 units per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 46.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 46.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 46.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 36.74 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 36.39 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 20.12 units per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1978 | 168.31 units per square kilometre | +736.6% |
| 1979 | 130.58 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 230.6 units per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1981 | 516.6 units per square kilometre | +124.0% |
| 1982 | 321.21 units per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 564.01 units per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 1984 | 520.63 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 620.03 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 982.39 units per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 1,181 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 1,262 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1,274 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,310 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,331 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,363 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,064 units per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 2,106 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,119 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,126 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,139 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,143 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,790 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 2,764 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,303 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 2,030 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1,832 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 2,201 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 2,629 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 2,967 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 3,034 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,831 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,651 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,651 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,132 units per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 2,156 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,336 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,610 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 2,745 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4,436 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 4,436 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,319 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,938 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,586 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3,413 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3,303 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,370 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,370 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,370 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,504 units per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +736.6% | 20.12 units per square kilometre | 168.31 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +124.0% | 230.6 units per square kilometre | 516.6 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +76.6% | 130.58 units per square kilometre | 230.6 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +75.6% | 321.21 units per square kilometre | 564.01 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +61.6% | 2,745 units per square kilometre | 4,436 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.27 units per square kilometre | 19.18 units per square kilometre | 31.4 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.05 units per square kilometre | 20.12 units per square kilometre | 168.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 747.24 units per square kilometre | 230.6 units per square kilometre | 1,274 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,949 units per square kilometre | 1,310 units per square kilometre | 2,790 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,524 units per square kilometre | 1,832 units per square kilometre | 3,034 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,176 units per square kilometre | 2,132 units per square kilometre | 4,436 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,418 units per square kilometre | 3,303 units per square kilometre | 3,586 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 109 Vietnam 3,679 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Guatemala 3,490 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 New Zealand 3,427 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gabon 3,370 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belarus 3,357 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Mexico 3,281 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 3,370 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,436 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.