Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kuwait stood at 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kuwait peaked at 0.0305 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Kuwait 17th out of 160 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0031 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.0033 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0213 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1203.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0195 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0148 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0127 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0126 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0132 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0173 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0167 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0152 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0138 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0132 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0167 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0305 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +81.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0239 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0261 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0266 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0061 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1203.3% | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +81.9% | 0.0167 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0046 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0149 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0252 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0305 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 14 Fiji 0.0302 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Micronesia (country) 0.0292 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Andorra 0.0285 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Vanuatu 0.0239 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Suriname 0.0232 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Madagascar 0.0223 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kuwait?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kuwait was 0.0277 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0305 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Kuwait ranks 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.