## Saudi Arabia and the IMF

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**Canonical URL:** [Saudi Arabia and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/sau)

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- [Markdown version](/en/countries/sau/index.md)
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### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 1.7*
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 2.3
- Country Population: 36.726 million
- Date of Membership: August 26, 1957
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2025/08/02/saudi-arabia-2025-article-iv-consultation-press-release-and-staff-report-569252): August 4, 2025
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 15483.06 million
- Quota (SDR): 9992.6 million
- *GDP Data from [July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026)

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### Overview
- The content provides information on official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Saudi Arabia.
- Listed topics related to Saudi Arabia include:
  - Executive Board Calendar
  - Board Discussions on Saudi Arabia
  - Article IV Staff Reports
  - Financial Position in the Fund
  - Financial Sector Assessment Program
  - Transactions with the Fund
  - Contact Us

### Recent Consultations and Publications
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on July 28, 2025.
- Featured publication title: "Saudi Arabia’s Path Forward Amid Lower Oil Prices"
  - Described themes: prudent fiscal policy, vigilant financial oversight, and deeper labor and invest... (text truncated in source)

### Media and Communications
- Additional content types available:
  - Blogs about Saudi Arabia
  - All videos about Saudi Arabia
  - All news about Saudi Arabia

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/sau#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Saudi Arabia](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Financial Sector Assessment Program](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fsap?sortBy=CountryName&sortVal=S)
- [Featured image](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2025/12/18/cf-saudi-arabias-path-forward-amid-lower-oil-prices)
- [All videos about Saudi Arabia](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?country=130)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2025/08/02/saudi-arabia-2025-article-iv-consultation-press-release-and-staff-report-569252)
- [July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/sau_