SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0123 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0162 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

00.0050.010.015196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1979 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP —
1980 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
1981 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
1982 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP +227.2%
1983 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
1984 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +30.0%
1985 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
1986 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -24.1%
1987 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
1988 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1989 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%
1990 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -87.9%
1991 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
1992 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +214.3%
1993 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +105.5%
1994 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
1995 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
1996 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1997 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
1998 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP +20.5%
1999 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -81.6%
2000 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +13.2%
2001 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +35.0%
2002 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +23.2%
2003 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +4.4%
2004 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2005 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2006 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2007 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2008 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2009 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP +1669.4%
2010 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP -19.4%
2011 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP -24.7%
2012 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
2013 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2014 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2015 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP +17.7%
2016 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2017 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2018 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
2019 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP +4.0%
2020 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2021 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP +106.8%
2022 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
2023 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2024 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2025 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1669.4% 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP
1982 +227.2% 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP
1992 +214.3% 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +106.8% 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP
1993 +105.5% 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 36 Botswana 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 37 Sudan 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 38 Nicaragua 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 40 Vanuatu 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 41 Niger 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 42 Bulgaria 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, 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.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

SDRs holdings, 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.