WORLD GOLD · SAU

Gold in Saudi Arabia: price, reserves and trade

Local price in SAR, central-bank activity, gold imports and exports and macro context — every figure with its source and date.

Gold price in SAR

Per gram (999.9)SAR 484.6
Per troy ounceSAR 15,072.4
USD/SAR rate3.75

Computed value (XAU/USD × official rate, 2026-07-17); local premiums and taxes are not included. Details and purity table on the SAR price page.

Central-bank reserves

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot.

International gold trade

Imports (2024)$8.2B

Source: UN Comtrade public preview, HS code 7108. Annual aggregated data; some values are estimates and reporting may be incomplete.

Macro context

GDP · 2025$1.3T
Population · 202537M
Trade, % of GDP · 202557.9%
Inflation, % y/y · 20252.1%

Source: World Bank Indicators.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gram of gold cost in Saudi Arabia?

The computed price of one gram of 999.9 gold is SAR 484.6 at the official SAR rate (2026-07-17). Actual bank and dealer prices in Saudi Arabia are higher by the local premium, taxes and fees.

Is the central bank of Saudi Arabia buying gold?

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot. The section updates after each quarterly report.

Where does the gold trade data for Saudi Arabia come from?

Gold imports and exports come from the UN Comtrade public preview under HS code 7108 (aggregated annual data, may be estimates). Macro indicators come from the World Bank. The full catalogue is on the Sources page.

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