SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Kuwait
Kuwait: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation was 102.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Kuwait, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Kuwait stood at 102.71.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Kuwait peaked at 623.63 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 100.65, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 46th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 132.42 | — |
| 1982 | 233.06 | +76.0% |
| 1983 | 133.13 | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 284.37 | +113.6% |
| 1985 | 390.13 | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 480.25 | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 556.43 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 623.63 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 365.89 | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 426.03 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 479.66 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 487.47 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 183.51 | -62.4% |
| 1994 | 205.72 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 229.14 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 254.82 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 277.2 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 308.52 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 200.92 | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 260.94 | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 321.19 | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 365.45 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 402 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 437.74 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 481.21 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 515.21 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 546.46 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 568.47 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 109.64 | -80.7% |
| 2010 | 109.72 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 109.86 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 109.92 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 109.95 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 109.99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 110.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.89 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 100.95 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.15 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 101.39 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.55 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 100.65 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 100.83 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 101.48 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 102.18 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 102.71 | +0.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 102.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100.92, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 102.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.4, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +113.6% | 133.13 | 284.37 |
| 2009 | -80.7% | 568.47 | 109.64 |
| 1982 | +76.0% | 132.42 | 233.06 |
| 1993 | -62.4% | 487.47 | 183.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 355.48 | 132.42 | 623.63 | 9 |
| 1990s | 305.3 | 183.51 | 487.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.83 | 109.64 | 568.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.38 | 100.89 | 110.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.57 | 100.65 | 102.71 | 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)
- 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 unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Kuwait?
- Sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Kuwait was 102.71 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 623.63 in 1988.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.65 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- Kuwait ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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