SDRs holdings, US dollar in Kuwait
Kuwait: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 4.46 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.46 billion
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.46 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Kuwait, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 4.46 billion for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Kuwait peaked at 4.46 billion in 2021 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, US dollar 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 | 41.22 million | — |
| 1982 | 68.75 million | +66.8% |
| 1983 | 37.27 million | -45.8% |
| 1984 | 74.54 million | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 114.59 million | +53.7% |
| 1986 | 157.08 million | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 211.08 million | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 224.41 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 128.58 million | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 162.07 million | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 183.47 million | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 179.23 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 67.40 million | -62.4% |
| 1994 | 80.32 million | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 91.09 million | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 98.00 million | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 100.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 116.18 million | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 73.75 million | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 90.93 million | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 107.95 million | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 132.88 million | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 159.76 million | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 181.81 million | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 183.94 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 207.29 million | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 230.95 million | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 234.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.26 billion | +865.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22 billion | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.22 billion | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.22 billion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.23 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.10 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.01 billion | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.78 billion | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.85 billion | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.84 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.92 billion | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.46 billion | +132.0% |
| 2022 | 4.25 billion | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.31 billion | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.22 billion | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 4.46 billion | +5.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.46 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.46 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 697.58 million, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | +865.6% | 234.17 million | 2.26 billion |
| 2021 | +132.0% | 1.92 billion | 4.46 billion |
| 1984 | +100.0% | 37.27 million | 74.54 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 | 105.75 million | 0 | 224.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.15 million | 67.40 million | 183.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.10 million | 90.93 million | 2.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 billion | 1.78 billion | 2.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion | 1.92 billion | 4.46 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, us dollar in Kuwait?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Kuwait was 4.46 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kuwait rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.