Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reserve tranche position, US dollar was 692.88 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
692.88 million
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
776.78 million
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Kuwait, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 692.88 million for reserve tranche position, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar in Kuwait peaked at 776.78 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Kuwait ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 12.50 million | — |
| 1964 | 12.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 12.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 21.27 million | +69.9% |
| 1971 | 22.45 million | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 22.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23.81 million | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 37.72 million | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 58.16 million | +54.2% |
| 1976 | 67.00 million | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 55.88 million | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 58.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 65.96 million | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 124.38 million | +88.6% |
| 1981 | 142.31 million | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 187.33 million | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 353.90 million | +88.9% |
| 1984 | 347.30 million | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 362.70 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 351.09 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 337.30 million | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 237.37 million | -29.6% |
| 1989 | 176.52 million | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 169.64 million | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 158.95 million | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 132.89 million | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 230.45 million | +73.4% |
| 1994 | 208.15 million | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 206.55 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 196.32 million | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 226.06 million | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 299.85 million | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 505.49 million | +68.6% |
| 2000 | 487.02 million | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 598.29 million | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 718.22 million | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 776.78 million | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 712.74 million | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 298.46 million | -58.1% |
| 2006 | 181.10 million | -39.3% |
| 2007 | 143.52 million | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 267.65 million | +86.5% |
| 2009 | 397.83 million | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 390.82 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 618.64 million | +58.3% |
| 2012 | 637.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 711.54 million | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 679.77 million | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 560.10 million | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 209.02 million | -62.7% |
| 2017 | 223.14 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 349.60 million | +56.7% |
| 2019 | 492.06 million | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 676.69 million | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 744.47 million | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 724.14 million | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 717.29 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 623.29 million | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 692.88 million | +11.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 692.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 450.93 million, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 692.88 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 198.18 million, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.76 million | 0 | 12.52 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.27 million | 21.27 million | 67.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.02 million | 124.38 million | 362.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.44 million | 132.89 million | 505.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.16 million | 143.52 million | 776.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.20 million | 209.02 million | 711.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 696.46 million | 623.29 million | 744.47 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve tranche position, us dollar in Kuwait?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar in Kuwait was 692.88 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 776.78 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kuwait rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve tranche position, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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