Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate was 5.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 154.9%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
124.2 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-54.5 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
61
1964–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5.86 % change on previous year for reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 154.9% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 124.2 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -54.5 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0.0799 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 69.89 % change on previous year | +87330.2% |
| 1971 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0484 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1973 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -9595.4% |
| 1975 | 124.2 % change on previous year | -2805.0% |
| 1976 | 29.48 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1977 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1978 | -18.52 % change on previous year | +570.9% |
| 1979 | -33.78 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 1980 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1981 | -0.207 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1982 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -6152.5% |
| 1983 | 51.12 % change on previous year | +308.0% |
| 1984 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1985 | -10.75 % change on previous year | -480.1% |
| 1986 | -19.33 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1987 | -26.73 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1988 | -34.56 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1989 | -36.04 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1990 | -21.92 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1991 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1992 | -13.02 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1993 | 73.59 % change on previous year | -665.1% |
| 1994 | -15.01 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1995 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1996 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 22.72 % change on previous year | -1401.8% |
| 1998 | 46.09 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 1999 | 50.47 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2001 | 27.36 % change on previous year | +1731.7% |
| 2002 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2003 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2004 | -12.21 % change on previous year | +1062.4% |
| 2005 | -54.5 % change on previous year | +346.5% |
| 2006 | -42.35 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2007 | -24.55 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 91.33 % change on previous year | -472.0% |
| 2009 | 46.04 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 68.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 10.9 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2015 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -1391.8% |
| 2016 | -52.73 % change on previous year | +269.5% |
| 2017 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2018 | 44.11 % change on previous year | -845.1% |
| 2019 | 34.89 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 28.14 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2022 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2023 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 2024 | -10.67 % change on previous year | +444.3% |
| 2025 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0267 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 17.91 % change on previous year | -33.78 % change on previous year | 124.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -5.58 % change on previous year | -36.04 % change on previous year | 51.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.86 % change on previous year | -21.92 % change on previous year | 73.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 % change on previous year | -54.5 % change on previous year | 91.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.28 % change on previous year | -52.73 % change on previous year | 68.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 % change on previous year | -10.67 % change on previous year | 28.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 16 Germany 6.76 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Australia 6.56 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Brazil 6.54 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Poland 5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.29 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Japan 5.15 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 9,517 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2945 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 88.87 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 8.10 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 25.92 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 29.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 37.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 29.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,116 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in Kuwait was 5.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 124.2 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.5 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.