Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of)
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 478.52 billion against 70.69 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 407.83 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 6.8 times Kuwait's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 29 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.98 billion | 184.01 billion | 173.03 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 30.55 billion | 574.86 billion | 544.31 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.63 billion | 447.88 billion | 396.25 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 70.69 billion | 478.52 billion | 407.83 billion | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 478.52 billion against 70.69 billion in Kuwait as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 407.83 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
- Kuwait ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st 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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About this data
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.