IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1974 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | +313.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP | +80.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | +80.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0374 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0336 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0386 units per US$ of GDP | +65.2% |
| 1994 | 0.038 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0323 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0309 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.035 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0379 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.027 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0213 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP 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 | +313.9% | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0374 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0329 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0379 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 77 Belize 0.008 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Hungary 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 El Salvador 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Cape Verde 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Eritrea 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4688 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 202.08 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 602.27 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.