Middle Eastern and North Africa Compared by Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold > Per $ GDP
DEFINITION:
This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libya | $1,182.04 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 2 | Lebanon | $844.11 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 3 | Algeria | $681.71 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 4 | Jordan | $463.45 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 5 | Yemen | $395.92 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 6 | Morocco | $362.79 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 7 | Iran | $262.28 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 8 | Egypt | $237.99 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 9 | Israel | $227.33 per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 10 | Tunisia | $223.68 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 11 | Bahrain | $188.32 per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | $181.42 per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 13 | Oman | $166.44 per $1,000 of GDP | 2003 | ||
| 14 | Syria | $163.74 per $1,000 of GDP | 2006 | ||
| 15 | Kuwait | $111.07 per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 16 | Qatar | $107.20 per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 | ||
| 17 | Saudi Arabia | $86.38 per $1,000 of GDP | 2005 |
