SDRs holdings, US dollar in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 21.46 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.46 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.58 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Saudi Arabia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 21.46 billion for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.58 billion in 2021 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, 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 | 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 | 196.47 million | — |
| 1980 | 271.19 million | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 247.57 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 638.38 million | +157.9% |
| 1983 | 509.62 million | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 574.44 million | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 580.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 410.79 million | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 526.08 million | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 532.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 613.94 million | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 99.37 million | -83.8% |
| 1991 | 88.69 million | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 277.78 million | +213.2% |
| 1993 | 553.11 million | +99.1% |
| 1994 | 607.27 million | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 666.30 million | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 692.06 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 691.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 768.71 million | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 151.60 million | -80.3% |
| 2000 | 190.96 million | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 241.63 million | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 331.57 million | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 430.56 million | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 518.82 million | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 549.75 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 639.74 million | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 721.11 million | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 735.10 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.93 billion | +1386.7% |
| 2010 | 10.65 billion | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 10.29 billion | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.86 billion | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.65 billion | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.08 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9.00 billion | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.36 billion | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 7.82 billion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.09 billion | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.38 billion | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.39 billion | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.58 billion | +157.2% |
| 2022 | 20.61 billion | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.96 billion | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 20.51 billion | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 21.46 billion | +4.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 21.46 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 7.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 21.46 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 697.58 million, 30.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | +1386.7% | 735.10 million | 10.93 billion |
| 1992 | +213.2% | 88.69 million | 277.78 million |
| 1982 | +157.9% | 247.57 million | 638.38 million |
| 2021 | +157.2% | 8.39 billion | 21.58 billion |
| 1993 | +99.1% | 277.78 million | 553.11 million |
| 1990 | -83.8% | 613.94 million | 99.37 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 | 19.65 million | 0 | 196.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 490.50 million | 247.57 million | 638.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 459.59 million | 88.69 million | 768.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion | 190.96 million | 10.93 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 billion | 7.36 billion | 10.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.92 billion | 8.39 billion | 21.58 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, us dollar in Saudi Arabia?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Saudi Arabia was 21.46 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.58 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. 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 SDRs holdings, 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.