What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?

Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.

What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.

How does Kuwait rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Kuwait ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait

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

Kuwait: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0123 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

40th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0577 units per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.0046 units per US$ of GDP

in 1977

Years of data

1962–2025

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.

Kuwait ranks 40th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1962	0.0274 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0.0263 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1964	0.0241 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1965	0.0238 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1966	0.0209 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1967	0.0205 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1968	0.0188 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1969	0.0181 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1970	0.0226 units per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1971	0.0168 units per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1972	0.0146 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1973	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1974	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-58.4%
1975	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1976	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1977	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1978	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	+229.7%
1979	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-37.4%
1980	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	+44.6%
1981	0.0157 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1982	0.0182 units per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1983	0.0304 units per US$ of GDP	+67.0%
1984	0.0293 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1985	0.0296 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1986	0.0355 units per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1987	0.0284 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1988	0.0307 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1989	0.0261 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1990	0.0345 units per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
1991	0.0577 units per US$ of GDP	+67.4%
1992	0.032 units per US$ of GDP	-44.6%
1993	0.0416 units per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
1994	0.0401 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1995	0.0366 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1996	0.0316 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1997	0.0328 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1998	0.0384 units per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1999	0.0458 units per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2000	0.0366 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2001	0.0396 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2002	0.0362 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2003	0.0288 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2004	0.0232 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2005	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
2006	0.0136 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2007	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2008	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2009	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	+39.1%
2010	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2011	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2012	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2013	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2014	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2015	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	+41.9%
2016	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	+46.6%
2017	0.016 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2018	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2019	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2020	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
2021	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2022	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2023	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2024	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2025	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF Quota, SDR, 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	+229.7%	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0225 units per US$ of GDP	0.0181 units per US$ of GDP	0.0274 units per US$ of GDP	8
1970s	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0226 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0258 units per US$ of GDP	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	0.0355 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0391 units per US$ of GDP	0.0316 units per US$ of GDP	0.0577 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	0.0396 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

37 Madagascar 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Syria 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Togo 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Equatorial Guinea 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 Solomon Islands 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP compare
43 Barbados 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 293.56 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 891.95 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?: Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
How does Kuwait rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)

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About this data

Indicator: IMF Quota, SDR, 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: 02 October 2026

IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.