Iraq vs Kuwait: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits

Iraq
37.62 billion US dollar
in 2014
Kuwait
35.47 billion US dollar
in 2025
Iraq rank
9th
Kuwait rank
10th

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time

  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 37.62 billion US dollar against 35.47 billion US dollar in Kuwait, a difference of 2.14 billion US dollar.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kuwait ahead.

Iraq ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 156 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 20.33 billion US dollar 15.66 billion US dollar 4.67 billion US dollar Iraq
2010s 38.16 billion US dollar 25.17 billion US dollar 12.99 billion US dollar Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq, at 37.62 billion US dollar against 35.47 billion US dollar in Kuwait as of 2014.
What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits between Iraq and Kuwait?
2.14 billion US dollar, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
Iraq ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,599 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.