Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) was 29.76 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.76 billion SDR
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.04 billion SDR
in 2022
All-time low
50.00 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Kuwait, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 29.76 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Kuwait peaked at 36.04 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million SDR, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 56th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) 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 | 83.70 million SDR | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 97.20 million SDR | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 109.70 million SDR | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 110.20 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 123.90 million SDR | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 164.31 million SDR | +32.6% |
| 1967 | 183.91 million SDR | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 172.61 million SDR | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 182.16 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 203.31 million SDR | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 265.16 million SDR | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 334.53 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 415.36 million SDR | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 1.14 billion SDR | +175.3% |
| 1975 | 1.42 billion SDR | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 1.67 billion SDR | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 2.47 billion SDR | +47.3% |
| 1978 | 2.01 billion SDR | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 2.27 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 3.17 billion SDR | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 3.59 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 5.46 billion SDR | +52.0% |
| 1983 | 5.06 billion SDR | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 4.79 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 5.08 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.59 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 3.00 billion SDR | -34.5% |
| 1988 | 1.51 billion SDR | -49.6% |
| 1989 | 2.44 billion SDR | +61.5% |
| 1991 | 2.46 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.82 billion SDR | +55.2% |
| 1993 | 3.15 billion SDR | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 2.47 billion SDR | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 2.47 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.52 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.64 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.88 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 3.59 billion SDR | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 5.52 billion SDR | +53.6% |
| 2001 | 7.96 billion SDR | +44.3% |
| 2002 | 6.85 billion SDR | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 5.17 billion SDR | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 5.38 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6.28 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 8.43 billion SDR | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 10.62 billion SDR | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 11.19 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 13.00 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 13.86 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 16.88 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 18.87 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 19.13 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.24 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 20.48 billion SDR | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 23.16 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 23.67 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 26.70 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 28.86 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 33.48 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 32.16 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 36.04 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 35.39 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 33.90 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 29.76 billion SDR | -12.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 29.76 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.76 billion SDR, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 29.76 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.45 billion SDR, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) 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 | +175.3% | 415.36 million SDR | 1.14 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.00 million SDR | 50.00 million SDR | 70.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 129.94 million SDR | 71.70 million SDR | 183.91 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion SDR | 203.31 million SDR | 2.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 billion SDR | 1.51 billion SDR | 5.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 billion SDR | 2.46 billion SDR | 3.82 billion SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.04 billion SDR | 5.17 billion SDR | 13.00 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.38 billion SDR | 13.86 billion SDR | 28.86 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.45 billion SDR | 29.76 billion SDR | 36.04 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Kuwait?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Kuwait was 29.76 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 36.04 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Kuwait ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.