Total reserves in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total reserves was 51.74 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 51.74 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Kuwait peaked at 52.92 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.70 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.57 million includes gold, current US$ | 71.70 million includes gold, current US$ | 196.54 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | 209.11 million includes gold, current US$ | 4.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | 23.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 24.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | 43.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 49.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | 52.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 45 Belgium 56.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 46 Qatar 55.85 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 47 Austria 53.44 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 49 Chile 49.45 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 50 Egypt 48.88 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 51 Morocco 48.45 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -11.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.15 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 33.08 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 12,148 current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 41,110 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 59.49 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Kuwait?
- Total reserves in Kuwait was 51.74 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 52.92 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.70 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for total reserves?
- Kuwait ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.