Gold reserves at market value in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gold reserves at market value was 8.10 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.10 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
40th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.10 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Kuwait, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 8.10 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and up 317.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Kuwait peaked at 8.10 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1952 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1953 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1954 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1955 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1956 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1957 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1958 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1959 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1960 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1961 | 43.59 million SDR | — |
| 1962 | 49.10 million SDR | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 47.71 million SDR | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 47.76 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 51.98 million SDR | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 67.56 million SDR | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 137.17 million SDR | +103.0% |
| 1968 | 145.44 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 86.70 million SDR | -40.4% |
| 1970 | 92.04 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 99.66 million SDR | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 148.25 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 264.82 million SDR | +78.6% |
| 1974 | 533.75 million SDR | +101.6% |
| 1975 | 477.78 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 646.94 million SDR | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 340.98 million SDR | -47.3% |
| 1978 | 438.02 million SDR | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 986.82 million SDR | +125.3% |
| 1980 | 1.17 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 867.09 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 925.19 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 798.58 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 755.86 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 811.39 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 866.40 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 774.04 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 774.74 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 627.53 million SDR | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 615.25 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 721.99 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 666.44 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 660.48 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 651.88 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 546.00 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 518.88 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 536.84 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 534.74 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 558.52 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 640.00 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 712.81 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 715.96 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 911.16 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 1.43 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 2.31 billion SDR | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 2.53 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.75 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.99 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 2.11 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.16 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.31 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.34 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.80 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 3.33 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 3.30 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.46 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.90 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 5.08 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 8.10 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8.10 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8.10 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64 billion SDR, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +125.3% | 438.02 million SDR | 986.82 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.70 million SDR | 0 SDR | 145.44 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 402.91 million SDR | 92.04 million SDR | 986.82 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 879.85 million SDR | 755.86 million SDR | 1.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 616.14 million SDR | 518.88 million SDR | 721.99 million SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 967.97 million SDR | 534.74 million SDR | 1.76 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 billion SDR | 1.94 billion SDR | 2.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 billion SDR | 3.30 billion SDR | 8.10 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Kuwait?
- Gold reserves at market value in Kuwait was 8.10 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.