IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 7.47 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.47 billion
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.54 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Saudi Arabia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.47 billion.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.54 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 41.24 million | — |
| 1961 | 41.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 41.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 41.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 41.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 54.00 million | +30.9% |
| 1966 | 67.50 million | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 67.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 67.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 67.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 67.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100.50 million | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 100.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 78.97 million | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 78.22 million | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 43.25 million | -44.7% |
| 1978 | 361.81 million | +736.6% |
| 1979 | 280.70 million | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 495.72 million | +76.6% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion | +124.0% |
| 1982 | 690.50 million | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 1.21 billion | +75.6% |
| 1984 | 1.12 billion | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.33 billion | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 2.11 billion | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 2.54 billion | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 2.71 billion | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 2.74 billion | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.82 billion | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.86 billion | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.93 billion | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4.44 billion | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 4.53 billion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.56 billion | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.57 billion | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.60 billion | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.61 billion | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.00 billion | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 5.94 billion | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.95 billion | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.36 billion | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 3.94 billion | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 4.73 billion | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 5.65 billion | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 6.38 billion | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 6.52 billion | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.09 billion | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.70 billion | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.70 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.58 billion | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 4.64 billion | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.02 billion | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 5.61 billion | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.90 billion | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 9.54 billion | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 9.54 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.29 billion | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.47 billion | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 7.71 billion | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 7.34 billion | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 7.10 billion | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 7.24 billion | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.51 billion | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 7.47 billion | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.02 million | 41.24 million | 67.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.25 million | 43.25 million | 361.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 billion | 495.72 million | 2.74 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 billion | 2.82 billion | 6.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 billion | 3.94 billion | 6.52 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 billion | 4.58 billion | 9.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 billion | 7.10 billion | 7.71 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 55,576 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Saudi Arabia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Saudi Arabia was 7.47 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.