Kuwait vs Netherlands: Total Reserves
Kuwait
31,147
in 2016
Netherlands
34,327
in 2025
Kuwait rank
53rd
Netherlands rank
51st
Total Reserves over time
- Kuwait
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 34,327 against 31,147 in Kuwait, a difference of 3,180.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Kuwait ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 51st of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,877 | 12,147 | 269.46 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 28,228 | 20,070 | 8,159 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Kuwait or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 34,327 against 31,147 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Kuwait and Netherlands?
- 3,180, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and Netherlands rank globally for total reserves?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 51st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.