Middle Eastern and North Africa Compared by Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold > Per capita
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 capita figures expressed per 1 population.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | $17,380.69 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 2 | Libya | $13,185.55 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 3 | Qatar | $10,749.22 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 4 | Kuwait | $6,697.11 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 5 | Bahrain | $5,787.69 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 6 | Lebanon | $5,235.00 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 7 | Israel | $4,437.75 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 8 | Algeria | $3,318.01 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 9 | Oman | $2,971.70 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 10 | Jordan | $1,309.89 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 11 | Saudi Arabia | $1,232.20 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 12 | Iran | $1,058.14 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 13 | Iraq | $933.10 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 14 | Tunisia | $764.29 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 15 | Morocco | $732.29 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 16 | Egypt | $390.49 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 17 | Yemen | $349.07 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 18 | Syria | $313.02 per capita | 2007 |
