25_SDR holdings in Kuwait
Kuwait: 25_SDR holdings was 4.42 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in Kuwait, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 4.42 billion for 25_sdr holdings in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Kuwait peaked at 4.42 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 59.79 million, in 1993.
That places Kuwait 36th out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132.70 million | — |
| 1991 | 158.58 million | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 180.30 million | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 59.79 million | -66.8% |
| 1994 | 71.38 million | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 88.40 million | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 93.45 million | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 96.57 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 101.52 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 61.52 million | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 77.10 million | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 93.77 million | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 110.48 million | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 138.04 million | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 162.48 million | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 181.22 million | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 189.14 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 211.48 million | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 243.11 million | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 228.25 million | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.19 billion | +859.6% |
| 2011 | 2.29 billion | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.24 billion | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.17 billion | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.24 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.00 billion | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.87 billion | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.80 billion | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.93 billion | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.85 billion | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.82 billion | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.89 billion | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.41 billion | +132.9% |
| 2023 | 4.30 billion | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.27 billion | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 4.31 billion | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 4.42 billion | +2.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.42 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 billion, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.42 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 691.31 million, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +859.6% | 228.25 million | 2.19 billion |
| 2022 | +132.9% | 1.89 billion | 4.41 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.42 million | 59.79 million | 180.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.51 million | 77.10 million | 243.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion | 1.80 billion | 2.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 billion | 1.82 billion | 4.42 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 25_sdr holdings in Kuwait?
- 25_sdr holdings in Kuwait was 4.42 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.79 million in 1993.
- How does Kuwait rank for 25_sdr holdings?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.