IDA only vs Kuwait: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- IDA only
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 8.41 against 7.31 in IDA only, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Kuwait ahead.
IDA only ranks 24th and Kuwait ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 6.19 | 1.99 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 3.59 | 6.12 | 2.52 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 3.74 | 4.45 | 0.7103 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 5.78 | 6.84 | 1.06 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 7.79 | 2.35 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 10.31 | 4.27 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, IDA only or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 8.41 against 7.31 in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between IDA only and Kuwait?
- 1.1, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Kuwait?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Kuwait rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- IDA only ranks 24th and Kuwait ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].