IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0825 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Kuwait 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| 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 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP | +253.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0434 units per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0403 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0413 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.049 units per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0825 units per US$ of GDP | +68.3% |
| 1992 | 0.044 units per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0571 units per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0585 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0544 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.054 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0629 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0477 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0497 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0492 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0429 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.009 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 | +253.6% | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 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 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0434 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0552 units per US$ of GDP | 0.044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0825 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0497 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 36 Somalia 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Madagascar 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Togo 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Syria 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Solomon Islands 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0825 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Kuwait rank for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF Quota, 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.