Kuwait vs Qatar: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of)

Kuwait
70.69 billion
in 2030
Qatar
70.28 billion
in 2030
Kuwait rank
4th
Qatar rank
5th

Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) over time

  • Kuwait
  • Qatar
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B200020152030

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 70.69 billion against 70.28 billion in Qatar, a difference of 414.20 million.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 5th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 10.98 billion 5.88 billion 5.10 billion Kuwait
2010s 30.55 billion 32.04 billion 1.49 billion Qatar
2020s 51.63 billion 54.08 billion 2.45 billion Qatar
2030s 70.69 billion 70.28 billion 414.20 million Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of), Kuwait or Qatar?
Kuwait, at 70.69 billion against 70.28 billion in Qatar as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) between Kuwait and Qatar?
414.20 million, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
Kuwait ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 5th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 1,258 data points, 2000–2030
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.