SDRs holdings, SDR in Kuwait
Kuwait: SDRs holdings, SDR was 3.25 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR in Kuwait, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr in Kuwait is 3.25 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Kuwait peaked at 3.25 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Kuwait 36th out of 194 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR 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 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 35.41 million | — |
| 1982 | 62.32 million | +76.0% |
| 1983 | 35.60 million | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 76.04 million | +113.6% |
| 1985 | 104.32 million | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 128.42 million | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 148.79 million | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 166.76 million | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 97.84 million | -41.3% |
| 1990 | 113.92 million | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 128.26 million | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 130.35 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 49.07 million | -62.4% |
| 1994 | 55.02 million | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 61.28 million | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 68.15 million | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 74.14 million | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 82.51 million | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 53.74 million | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 69.79 million | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 85.90 million | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 97.74 million | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 107.51 million | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 117.07 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 128.70 million | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 137.79 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 146.15 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 152.03 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.44 billion | +848.8% |
| 2010 | 1.44 billion | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.45 billion | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 billion | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.33 billion | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.33 billion | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 billion | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.19 billion | +138.7% |
| 2022 | 3.19 billion | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.22 billion | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.24 billion | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 3.25 billion | +0.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.25 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.25 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 509.37 million, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +848.8% | 152.03 million | 1.44 billion |
| 2021 | +138.7% | 1.34 billion | 3.19 billion |
| 1984 | +113.6% | 35.60 million | 76.04 million |
| 1982 | +76.0% | 35.41 million | 62.32 million |
| 1993 | -62.4% | 130.35 million | 49.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.55 million | 0 | 166.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.64 million | 49.07 million | 130.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.51 million | 69.79 million | 1.44 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion | 1.33 billion | 1.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 billion | 1.34 billion | 3.25 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)
- 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 sdrs holdings, sdr in Kuwait?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Kuwait was 3.25 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kuwait rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. 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, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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