24_International reserves in Kuwait

Kuwait: 24_International reserves was 45.86 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
45.86 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
40th
of 174 countries
All-time high
49.92 billion excluding gold
in 2023
All-time low
2.96 billion excluding gold
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves in Kuwait, 1990–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B1990200720251990: 3.2B excluding gold1991: 3.4B excluding gold1992: 3.0B excluding gold1993: 4.3B excluding gold1994: 4.1B excluding gold1995: 3.4B excluding gold1996: 3.6B excluding gold1997: 3.6B excluding gold1998: 3.8B excluding gold1999: 4.2B excluding gold2000: 5.4B excluding gold2001: 8.2B excluding gold2002: 10.2B excluding gold2003: 8.1B excluding gold2004: 7.4B excluding gold2005: 8.3B excluding gold2006: 10.5B excluding gold2007: 21.1B excluding gold2008: 16.6B excluding gold2009: 17.5B excluding gold2010: 19.9B excluding gold2011: 26.4B excluding gold2012: 27.3B excluding gold2013: 31.0B excluding gold2014: 35.5B excluding gold2015: 30.9B excluding gold2016: 32.8B excluding gold2017: 33.1B excluding gold2018: 35.5B excluding gold2019: 37.8B excluding gold2020: 39.4B excluding gold2021: 44.2B excluding gold2022: 45.5B excluding gold2023: 49.9B excluding gold2024: 47.5B excluding gold2025: 45.9B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in Kuwait is 45.86 billion excluding gold, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Kuwait peaked at 49.92 billion excluding gold in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.96 billion excluding gold, in 1992.

Kuwait ranks 40th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.65 billion excluding gold 2.96 billion excluding gold 4.27 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 11.34 billion excluding gold 5.36 billion excluding gold 21.08 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 31.00 billion excluding gold 19.85 billion excluding gold 37.76 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 45.39 billion excluding gold 39.39 billion excluding gold 49.92 billion excluding gold 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 37 Australia 56.24 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 38 South Africa 54.86 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 39 Sweden 53.55 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 41 Chile 45.02 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 42 Qatar 43.04 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 43 Ukraine 39.67 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Kuwait?
24_international reserves in Kuwait was 45.86 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 49.92 billion excluding gold in 2023.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 2.96 billion excluding gold in 1992.
How does Kuwait rank for 24_international reserves?
Kuwait ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,019 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).