How does Kuwait rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

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

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

Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Reserve tranche position, 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

0.0196 units per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

Years of data

1962–2025

Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, reserve tranche position, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Reserve tranche position, 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	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-34.1%
1975	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+66.8%
1976	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1977	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1978	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1979	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1980	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+63.0%
1981	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1982	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	+52.9%
1983	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	+95.3%
1984	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1985	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1986	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1987	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1988	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1989	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
1990	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1991	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	+56.8%
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	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	+55.2%
1999	0.0168 units per US$ of GDP	+45.2%
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	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2012	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2013	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2014	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2015	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2016	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-60.9%
2017	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2018	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
2019	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
2020	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+74.4%
2021	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2022	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2023	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2024	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2025	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+13.8%

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	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0122 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0098 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	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

11 Naoero 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, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve tranche position, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?: Reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve tranche position, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, 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.