How does Kuwait rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Kuwait ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kuwait: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0044 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.8%

World rank

14th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0657 units per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

Years of data

1962–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0657 units per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.

Kuwait ranks 14th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962 to 2025.
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	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1972	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1973	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1974	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	+447.0%
1975	0.0558 units per US$ of GDP	+131.9%
1976	0.0657 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1977	0.0621 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1978	0.0494 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1979	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	-58.1%
1980	0.0183 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1981	0.019 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1982	0.0236 units per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1983	0.035 units per US$ of GDP	+48.3%
1984	0.0324 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1985	0.0327 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1986	0.0352 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1987	0.024 units per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1988	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1989	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-46.8%
1990	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1991	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	+51.4%
1992	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-53.6%
1993	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	+43.8%
1994	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1995	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1996	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1997	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1998	0.0133 units per US$ of GDP	+78.3%
1999	0.0168 units per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2000	0.0129 units per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2001	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	+32.8%
2002	0.0188 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2003	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2004	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
2005	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-69.2%
2006	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-51.7%
2007	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
2008	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+45.1%
2009	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+106.7%
2010	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2011	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
2012	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2013	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2014	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2015	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2016	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-52.0%
2017	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2018	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2019	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
2020	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+69.3%
2021	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2023	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2024	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2025	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+13.8%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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
1974	+447.0%	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP

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	0.0301 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0657 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0245 units per US$ of GDP	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	0.0352 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	0.0168 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0188 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

11 Nauru 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Gambia 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Luxembourg 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Vanuatu 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Bahrain 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Venezuela 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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 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)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.0657 units per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, 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.