Kuwait vs Netherlands: 24_International reserves
Kuwait
39.83 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Netherlands
34.18 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Kuwait rank
45th
Netherlands rank
48th
24_International reserves over time
- Kuwait
- Netherlands
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 39.83 billion excluding gold against 34.18 billion excluding gold in Netherlands, a difference of 5.65 billion excluding gold.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Kuwait ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 48th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 billion excluding gold | 24.04 billion excluding gold | 20.40 billion excluding gold | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.34 billion excluding gold | 10.12 billion excluding gold | 1.22 billion excluding gold | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 31.00 billion excluding gold | 17.60 billion excluding gold | 13.40 billion excluding gold | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 44.60 billion excluding gold | 25.32 billion excluding gold | 19.28 billion excluding gold | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Kuwait or Netherlands?
- Kuwait, at 39.83 billion excluding gold against 34.18 billion excluding gold in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Kuwait and Netherlands?
- 5.65 billion excluding gold, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Netherlands?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Netherlands rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Kuwait ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 48th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).