Total Reserves in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total Reserves was 31,147 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Total Reserves in Kuwait, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2016, total reserves in Kuwait stood at 31,147.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Kuwait peaked at 32,243 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,198, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 53rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Total Reserves in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,198 | — |
| 2001 | 10,009 | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 9,329 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 7,709 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 8,380 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 8,990 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 12,700 | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 16,800 | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 17,250 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 20,407 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 21,374 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 25,932 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 29,022 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 29,489 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 32,243 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 28,393 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 31,147 | +9.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 31,147 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 31,147 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,945, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,877 | 7,198 | 20,407 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,228 | 21,374 | 32,243 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 50 Jordan 39,765 compare
- 51 Netherlands 34,327 compare
- 52 Bangladesh 33,190 compare
- 54 New Zealand 28,166 compare
- 55 Cambodia 27,530 compare
- 56 Nigeria 27,265 compare
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 total reserves in Kuwait?
- Total reserves in Kuwait was 31,147 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32,243 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,198 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for total reserves?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.