Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was -2.96 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -2.96 billion for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 583.3% on the previous year and down 336.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Kuwait peaked at 8.27 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.22 billion, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 619.33 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.58 billion | +478.6% |
| 2007 | 3.22 billion | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 647.36 million | -79.9% |
| 2009 | 3.76 billion | +480.6% |
| 2010 | 610.78 million | -83.7% |
| 2011 | 4.47 billion | +632.1% |
| 2012 | 3.36 billion | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 3.36 billion | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.25 billion | -62.7% |
| 2015 | -2.83 billion | -325.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 billion | -207.8% |
| 2017 | 2.00 billion | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 3.69 billion | +84.1% |
| 2019 | 2.76 billion | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 8.27 billion | +199.9% |
| 2021 | -3.22 billion | -138.9% |
| 2022 | 3.71 billion | -215.3% |
| 2023 | -433.45 million | -111.7% |
| 2024 | -2.96 billion | +583.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -2.96 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.06 million. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -2.96 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 455.96 million. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 billion | 619.33 million | 3.76 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion | -2.83 billion | 4.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion | -3.22 billion | 8.27 billion | 5 |
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- 188 United Kingdom -3.85 billion compare
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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 reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Kuwait?
- Reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Kuwait was -2.96 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.22 billion in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- Kuwait ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 336.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.