How does Kuwait rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Kuwait ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait

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

Kuwait: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0124 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.4%

World rank

78th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0681 units per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

Years of data

1962–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0681 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.

Kuwait ranks 78th of 189 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.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, 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	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0.0181 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1965	0.0179 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1966	0.0157 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1967	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1968	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1969	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1970	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1971	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1972	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1973	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1974	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-68.1%
1975	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-53.6%
1976	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-56.5%
1977	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+151.7%
1978	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	+880.5%
1979	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	-38.5%
1980	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
1981	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1982	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1983	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	+30.5%
1984	0.0127 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1985	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1986	0.0238 units per US$ of GDP	+52.3%
1987	0.0252 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1988	0.0298 units per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1989	0.0271 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1990	0.0398 units per US$ of GDP	+47.1%
1991	0.0681 units per US$ of GDP	+70.9%
1992	0.0373 units per US$ of GDP	-45.2%
1993	0.0475 units per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1994	0.0501 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1995	0.0468 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1996	0.0392 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1997	0.0368 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1998	0.0425 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1999	0.0461 units per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2000	0.0348 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
2001	0.0326 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2002	0.0304 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2003	0.0266 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2004	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2005	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2006	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2007	0.0178 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2008	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
2009	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	+32.2%
2010	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2011	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
2012	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2013	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2014	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2015	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	+45.3%
2016	0.0218 units per US$ of GDP	+84.9%
2017	0.021 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2018	0.0169 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2019	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2020	0.019 units per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2021	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
2022	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
2023	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2024	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2025	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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	+880.5%	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.016 units per US$ of GDP
1977	+151.7%	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	8
1970s	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0186 units per US$ of GDP	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	0.0298 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0454 units per US$ of GDP	0.0368 units per US$ of GDP	0.0681 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0235 units per US$ of GDP	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	0.0348 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	0.0218 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	0.019 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

75 Guinea-Bissau 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP compare
76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP compare
77 Malawi 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP compare
79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Mozambique 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 Congo 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 capita 402.03 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.0681 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, 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 imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, 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: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, 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.