IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 10.23 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.23 billion
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.58 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Saudi Arabia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 10.23 billion for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.58 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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 | 109.11 million | +61.7% |
| 1972 | 109.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 121.24 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 123.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 92.45 million | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 90.88 million | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 52.54 million | -42.2% |
| 1978 | 471.37 million | +797.2% |
| 1979 | 369.77 million | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 632.25 million | +71.0% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion | +104.4% |
| 1982 | 761.70 million | -41.1% |
| 1983 | 1.27 billion | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 1.10 billion | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 1.46 billion | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 2.58 billion | +76.4% |
| 1987 | 3.60 billion | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 3.65 billion | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.60 billion | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 4.01 billion | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 4.09 billion | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.03 billion | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.09 billion | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 6.61 billion | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 6.77 billion | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 6.57 billion | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6.20 billion | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.49 billion | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 8.23 billion | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 7.74 billion | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.22 billion | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 5.93 billion | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.85 billion | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.35 billion | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 8.08 billion | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 9.60 billion | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 10.31 billion | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 9.38 billion | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 8.93 billion | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 8.78 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.04 billion | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 7.12 billion | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.73 billion | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 8.13 billion | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.18 billion | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.82 billion | +56.8% |
| 2017 | 13.58 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 12.91 billion | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 11.71 billion | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 11.10 billion | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 10.27 billion | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 9.45 billion | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 9.72 billion | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.79 billion | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 10.23 billion | +4.5% |
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 | 160.70 million | 52.54 million | 471.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 billion | 632.25 million | 3.65 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 billion | 4.01 billion | 8.23 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.94 billion | 5.85 billion | 10.31 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.80 billion | 7.04 billion | 13.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 billion | 9.45 billion | 11.10 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 21,675 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 14,841 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 55,654 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Saudi Arabia?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Saudi Arabia was 10.23 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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, US dollar. 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.