Saudi Arabia’s foreign reserve assets hit 6-year high at SAR 1.78T

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Saudi Arabia's foreign reserve assets increased by about SAR 58.7 billion, or 3%, month-on-month (MoM), to SAR 1.78 trillion in January 2026, marking the highest level in six years.

According to the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), net foreign assets rose by 10% year-on-year (YoY) or SAR 155.8 billion.

Reserve assets include investments in foreign securities, foreign cash and deposits, reserve positions in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), special drawing rights (SDRs), and monetary gold.

Foreign currency reserves (95% of total assets) grew by nearly 10% YoY to SAR 1.69 trillion in January.

Moreover, IMF reserves climbed 9% YoY to SAR 13.1 billion during the same month.

Meanwhile, special drawing rights (SDRs) rose by 5% YoY, reaching SAR 80.5 billion during the same month.

Furthermore, Saudi Arabia’s gold reserves stood at SAR 1.62 billion, unchanged since January 2008.