SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait

Kuwait: SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0202 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
32nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0214 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025

00.0050.010.0150.02196219932025

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.

That places Kuwait 32nd 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.

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for SDR Allocation, SDR, 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 units per US$ of GDP —
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1981 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP —
1982 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +16.1%
1983 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +3.4%
1984 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
1985 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1986 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +19.8%
1987 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -20.0%
1988 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
1989 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
1990 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +31.9%
1991 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +67.4%
1992 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -44.6%
1993 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
1994 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1995 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
1996 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
1997 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
1998 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
1999 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2000 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -20.1%
2001 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2002 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2003 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
2004 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -19.5%
2005 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -26.4%
2006 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
2007 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
2008 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -22.2%
2009 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP +6741.3%
2010 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2011 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP -25.1%
2012 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2013 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2014 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
2015 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP +41.9%
2016 0.012 units per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2017 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2018 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2019 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2020 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP +26.8%
2021 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP +80.3%
2022 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP -19.2%
2023 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP +10.9%
2024 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP +2.8%
2025 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDR Allocation, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +6741.3% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 8
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 0.012 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 29 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 30 Namibia 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 31 Samoa 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 33 Nauru 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 34 Zimbabwe 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 35 Barbados 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
Sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, 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 sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDR Allocation, 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.

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Indicator
SDR Allocation, 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
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SDR Allocation, 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.