Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0566 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Kuwait 14th 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, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP | +438.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0477 units per US$ of GDP | +142.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0566 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0511 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.038 units per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP | +56.2% |
| 1984 | 0.033 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1988 | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 1993 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | +70.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -66.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -54.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +103.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0566 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 11 Naoero 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Gambia 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Luxembourg 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Vanuatu 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Bahrain 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0566 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.