SDR Allocation, SDR in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: SDR Allocation, SDR was 16.26 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.26 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.26 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, SDR in Saudi Arabia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdr allocation, sdr in Saudi Arabia is 16.26 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.26 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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.
SDR Allocation, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 62.40 million | — |
| 1980 | 124.80 million | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 195.53 million | +56.7% |
| 1982 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 195.53 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 195.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.68 billion | +3317.7% |
| 2010 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.68 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.26 billion | +143.3% |
| 2022 | 16.26 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.26 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.26 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 16.26 billion | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 16.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.60 billion, 6.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 16.26 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.19 billion, 13.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.24 million | 0 | 62.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.46 million | 124.80 million | 195.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.53 million | 195.53 million | 195.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 844.22 million | 195.53 million | 6.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 billion | 6.68 billion | 6.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.66 billion | 6.68 billion | 16.26 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 sdr allocation, sdr in Saudi Arabia?
- Sdr allocation, sdr in Saudi Arabia was 16.26 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.26 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sdr allocation, sdr?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. 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 SDR Allocation, 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.