IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Kuwait
Kuwait: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 1.43 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.43 billion
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.78 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Kuwait, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr in Kuwait is 1.43 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Kuwait peaked at 1.78 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Kuwait 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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 | 37.50 million | — |
| 1964 | 37.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 37.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 37.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 37.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 37.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 37.48 million | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 43.73 million | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 44.32 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 44.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 45.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 34.19 million | -24.5% |
| 1975 | 15.32 million | -55.2% |
| 1976 | 7.33 million | -52.2% |
| 1977 | 19.00 million | +159.2% |
| 1978 | 190.48 million | +902.5% |
| 1979 | 184.93 million | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 295.78 million | +59.9% |
| 1981 | 271.04 million | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 223.48 million | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 297.27 million | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 280.99 million | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 305.12 million | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 348.29 million | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 397.55 million | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 458.92 million | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 500.99 million | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 516.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 524.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 538.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 827.43 million | +53.6% |
| 1994 | 852.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 856.25 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 858.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 827.66 million | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 782.24 million | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 1.01 billion | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 905.03 million | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 852.82 million | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 858.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 922.16 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.29 billion | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 978.85 million | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 966.74 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 919.65 million | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 912.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 976.93 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.78 billion | +82.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 billion | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.68 billion | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.58 billion | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.40 billion | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.39 billion | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.40 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.46 billion | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.43 billion | -1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.43 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.43 billion, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.43 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 billion, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +902.5% | 19.00 million | 190.48 million |
| 1977 | +159.2% | 7.33 million | 19.00 million |
| 2016 | +82.0% | 976.93 million | 1.78 billion |
| 1980 | +59.9% | 184.93 million | 295.78 million |
| 1975 | -55.2% | 34.19 million | 15.32 million |
| 1993 | +53.6% | 538.66 million | 827.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.25 million | 0 | 37.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.89 million | 7.33 million | 190.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 337.94 million | 223.48 million | 500.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 759.66 million | 516.07 million | 1.01 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion | 852.82 million | 1.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 billion | 912.81 million | 1.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion | 1.39 billion | 1.46 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Kuwait?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Kuwait was 1.43 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kuwait rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.