IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Kuwait
Kuwait: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 1.96 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.96 billion
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.53 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Kuwait, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Kuwait is 1.96 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Kuwait peaked at 2.53 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Kuwait ranks 59th of 194 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 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 | 48.12 million | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 48.11 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 54.60 million | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 41.86 million | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 17.93 million | -57.2% |
| 1976 | 8.52 million | -52.5% |
| 1977 | 23.08 million | +171.0% |
| 1978 | 248.16 million | +975.2% |
| 1979 | 243.61 million | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 377.24 million | +54.9% |
| 1981 | 315.48 million | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 246.52 million | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 311.23 million | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 275.43 million | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 335.15 million | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 426.03 million | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 563.99 million | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 617.57 million | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 658.38 million | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 734.19 million | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 749.82 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 740.66 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion | +53.4% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.23 billion | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.12 billion | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.39 billion | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 1.31 billion | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.14 billion | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.16 billion | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 1.90 billion | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 2.04 billion | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.77 billion | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 1.49 billion | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.42 billion | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.35 billion | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.39 billion | +76.6% |
| 2017 | 2.53 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.34 billion | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.18 billion | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.11 billion | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.96 billion | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.88 billion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.90 billion | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.96 billion | +3.0% |
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 | 77.77 million | 8.52 million | 248.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 412.70 million | 246.52 million | 658.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion | 734.19 million | 1.39 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 billion | 1.14 billion | 2.04 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 billion | 1.32 billion | 2.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion | 1.85 billion | 2.11 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3294 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 10,645 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 27,652 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.2946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Kuwait?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Kuwait was 1.96 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kuwait rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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, US dollar. 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.