Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 1984 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 tranche position, 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 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +74.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +68.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | +61.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | +105.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 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 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 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 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 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 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.007 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 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve tranche position, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Reserve tranche position, 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.