SDRs holdings, SDR in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: SDRs holdings, SDR was 15.67 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.67 billion
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.73 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in Saudi Arabia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr in Saudi Arabia is 15.67 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.73 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th 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.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 149.14 million | — |
| 1980 | 212.63 million | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 212.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 578.71 million | +172.1% |
| 1983 | 486.76 million | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 586.04 million | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 528.71 million | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 335.83 million | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 370.83 million | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 395.54 million | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 467.17 million | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 69.85 million | -85.0% |
| 1991 | 62.00 million | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 202.02 million | +225.8% |
| 1993 | 402.69 million | +99.3% |
| 1994 | 415.98 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 448.24 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 481.28 million | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 512.14 million | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 545.95 million | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 110.45 million | -79.8% |
| 2000 | 146.57 million | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 192.27 million | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 243.89 million | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 289.75 million | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 334.08 million | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 384.64 million | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 425.25 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 456.32 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 477.25 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 6.97 billion | +1360.7% |
| 2010 | 6.91 billion | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.70 billion | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.42 billion | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.26 billion | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.27 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.50 billion | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.47 billion | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 5.49 billion | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.82 billion | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.06 billion | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.83 billion | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 15.42 billion | +164.7% |
| 2022 | 15.48 billion | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.62 billion | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 15.73 billion | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 15.67 billion | -0.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15.67 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 7.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15.67 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 509.37 million, 30.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1360.7% | 477.25 million | 6.97 billion |
| 1992 | +225.8% | 62.00 million | 202.02 million |
| 1982 | +172.1% | 212.70 million | 578.71 million |
| 2021 | +164.7% | 5.83 billion | 15.42 billion |
| 1993 | +99.3% | 202.02 million | 402.69 million |
| 1990 | -85.0% | 467.17 million | 69.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.91 million | 0 | 149.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 417.49 million | 212.63 million | 586.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.06 million | 62.00 million | 545.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 992.10 million | 146.57 million | 6.97 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 billion | 5.47 billion | 6.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.96 billion | 5.83 billion | 15.73 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 sdrs holdings, sdr in Saudi Arabia?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Saudi Arabia was 15.67 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.73 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. 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 SDRs holdings, 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.