Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 25.92 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.92 billion SDR
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
47th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.22 billion SDR
in 2022
All-time low
35.00 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
75
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kuwait, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kuwait is 25.92 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kuwait peaked at 32.22 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.00 million SDR, in 1967.
Kuwait ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 50.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 50.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 55.00 million SDR | +10.0% |
| 1954 | 55.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 55.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 60.00 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 60.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 65.00 million SDR | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 70.00 million SDR | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 71.70 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 40.30 million SDR | -43.8% |
| 1962 | 48.20 million SDR | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 49.60 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 50.10 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 59.60 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 84.60 million SDR | +41.9% |
| 1967 | 35.00 million SDR | -58.6% |
| 1968 | 38.60 million SDR | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 83.40 million SDR | +116.1% |
| 1970 | 95.80 million SDR | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 157.68 million SDR | +64.6% |
| 1972 | 227.04 million SDR | +44.0% |
| 1973 | 295.94 million SDR | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 764.49 million SDR | +158.3% |
| 1975 | 700.46 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 722.05 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.65 billion SDR | +128.7% |
| 1978 | 1.33 billion SDR | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 1.79 billion SDR | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 2.67 billion SDR | +49.2% |
| 1981 | 3.05 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 4.84 billion SDR | +58.6% |
| 1983 | 4.23 billion SDR | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 3.89 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.24 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.85 billion SDR | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 2.39 billion SDR | -37.9% |
| 1988 | 1.02 billion SDR | -57.6% |
| 1989 | 2.10 billion SDR | +107.3% |
| 1991 | 2.14 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.52 billion SDR | +64.0% |
| 1993 | 2.85 billion SDR | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 2.20 billion SDR | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 2.20 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.24 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.32 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.48 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.09 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 4.99 billion SDR | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 7.31 billion SDR | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 6.15 billion SDR | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 4.47 billion SDR | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 4.73 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.86 billion SDR | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 8.09 billion SDR | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 10.31 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 10.78 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 11.23 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 12.09 billion SDR | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 14.93 billion SDR | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 16.89 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 17.11 billion SDR | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.21 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 18.52 billion SDR | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 21.55 billion SDR | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 22.07 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 25.01 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 27.07 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 31.59 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 28.36 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 32.22 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 31.57 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 30.10 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 25.92 billion SDR | -13.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25.92 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25.92 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 | +158.3% | 295.94 million SDR | 764.49 million SDR |
| 1977 | +128.7% | 722.05 million SDR | 1.65 billion SDR |
| 1969 | +116.1% | 38.60 million SDR | 83.40 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.00 million SDR | 50.00 million SDR | 70.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.11 million SDR | 35.00 million SDR | 84.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 773.46 million SDR | 95.80 million SDR | 1.79 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 billion SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 4.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 billion SDR | 2.14 billion SDR | 3.52 billion SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.39 billion SDR | 4.47 billion SDR | 11.23 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.55 billion SDR | 12.09 billion SDR | 27.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.96 billion SDR | 25.92 billion SDR | 32.22 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kuwait?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Kuwait was 25.92 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32.22 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.00 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Kuwait rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.