Kuwait Foreign Exchange Reserves
Key information about Kuwait Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Kuwait Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 43.1 USD bn in Jan 2023, compared with 42.9 USD bn in the previous month
- Kuwait Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1964 to Jan 2023
- The data reached an all-time high of 45.5 USD bn in Dec 2020 and a record low of 23.2 USD mn in Jan 1968
The International Monetary Fund provides monthly Foreign Exchange Reserves in USD.
Further information about Kuwait Foreign Exchange Reserves
- In the latest reports, Kuwait Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 14.0 Months of Import in Jun 2022.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 127.9 USD bn YoY in Jan 2023.
- Kuwait Domestic Credit reached 128.8 USD bn in Jan 2023, representing an increased of 4.2 % YoY.
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.5 % in Sep 2022, compared with the ratio of 1.5 % in the previous quarter.
- Household Debt of Kuwait reached 1.5 % in Dec 2020, accounting for 1.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP.
View Kuwait's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Jan 1964 to Jan 2023 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's Foreign Exchange Reserves in Jan 2023?
Kuwait Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 43.1 USD bn in Jan 2023, compared with 42.9 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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43,114.1 Jan 2023 | 42,882.0 Dec 2022 | 23.2 Jan 1968 | 45,495.3 Dec 2020 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves by Country Comparison
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (USD mn) | 4,671.8 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2022 |
Algeria (USD mn) | 60,039.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Jan 2023 |
Argentina (USD mn) | 34,433.5 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2023 |
Armenia (USD mn) | 3,658.5 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2023 |
Australia (USD mn) | 35,393.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Feb 2023 |
Austria (USD mn) | 8,245.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2023 |
Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 10,843.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2023 |
Bahrain (USD mn) | 3,341.0 Apr 2022 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Apr 2022 |
Bangladesh (USD mn) | 28,577.4 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - Feb 2023 |
Belarus (USD mn) | 2,998.8 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2022 |
Belgium (USD mn) | 10,900.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
Bolivia (USD mn) | 709.2 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 8,787.5 Jan 2023 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Jan 2023 |
Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
Brazil (USD mn) | 297,276.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Feb 2023 |
Brunei (USD mn) | 2,987.9 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2022 |
Bulgaria (USD mn) | 34,892.8 Jan 2023 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2023 |
Cambodia (USD mn) | 14,367.6 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2022 |
Canada (USD mn) | 80,984.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2023 |
Chile (USD mn) | 35,165.5 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2023 |
China (USD mn) | 3,133,153.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2023 |
Colombia (USD mn) | 52,495.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2023 |
Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
Cyprus (USD mn) | 231.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2023 |
Czech Republic (USD mn) | 130,475.5 Feb 2023 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2023 |
Denmark (USD mn) | 76,202.3 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2023 |
Ecuador (USD mn) | 5,864.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2023 |
Egypt (USD mn) | 24,619.4 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2023 |
Estonia (USD mn) | 1,614.5 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2023 |
European Union (USD mn) | 310,891.7 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2023 |
Finland (USD mn) | 7,828.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2023 |
France (USD mn) | 43,318.3 Jan 2023 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jan 2023 |
Georgia (USD mn) | 4,248.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2023 |
Germany (USD mn) | 37,083.3 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2022 |
Ghana (USD mn) | 5,867.6 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jun 2022 |
Greece (USD mn) | 4,078.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2023 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 436,416.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jan 2023 |
Hungary (USD mn) | 33,713.1 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2023 |
Iceland (USD mn) | 5,160.9 Jan 2023 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2023 |
India (USD mn) | 506,886.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Jan 2023 |
Indonesia (USD mn) | 127,303.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2023 |
Ireland (USD mn) | 5,637.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2023 |
Israel (USD mn) | 189,744.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2022 |
Italy (USD mn) | 47,873.1 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2023 |
Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 2.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Jan 2023 |
Japan (USD mn) | 1,106,343.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2023 |
Jordan (USD mn) | 13,332.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2023 |
Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 12,750.7 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2023 |
Kenya (USD mn) | 7,969.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2022 |
South Korea (USD mn) | 401,243.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2023 |
Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,116.8 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2023 |
Kuwait (USD mn) | 43,114.1 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2023 |
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,292.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Feb 2023 |
Laos (USD mn) | 1,075.5 Sep 2022 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Sep 2022 |
Latvia (USD mn) | 3,555.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2023 |
Lebanon (USD mn) | 15,725.1 Oct 2022 | monthly | Jun 1990 - Oct 2022 |
Lithuania (USD mn) | 4,512.4 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Feb 2023 |
Luxembourg (USD mn) | 228.1 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2023 |
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 26,231.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Jan 2023 |
North Macedonia (USD mn) | 3,465.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2023 |
Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
Malaysia (USD mn) | 104,900.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2023 |
Malta (USD mn) | 783.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2023 |
Mauritius (USD mn) | 5,682.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Jan 2023 |
Mexico (USD mn) | 179,223.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2023 |
Moldova (USD mn) | 4,536.4 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2023 |
Mongolia (USD mn) | 2,237.8 Oct 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2022 |
Montenegro (USD mn) | 1,898.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2023 |
Morocco (USD mn) | 28,629.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2023 |
Mozambique (USD mn) | 2,763.4 Dec 2022 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Dec 2022 |
Myanmar (USD mn) | 7,704.9 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2021 |
Nepal (USD mn) | 9,324.6 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2023 |
Netherlands (USD mn) | 6,647.5 Feb 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2023 |
New Zealand (USD mn) | 11,415.1 Jan 2023 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2023 |
Nigeria (USD mn) | 36,678.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2023 |
Norway (USD mn) | 67,688.8 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2023 |
Oman (USD mn) | 15,099.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Jan 2023 |
Pakistan (USD mn) | 8,393.7 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2023 |
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 563.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2023 |
Panama (USD mn) | 7,651.6 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Sep 2021 |
Paraguay (USD mn) | 8,521.1 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2023 |
Peru (USD mn) | 66,331.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2022 |
Philippines (USD mn) | 85,388.1 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2023 |
Poland (USD mn) | 147,429.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2023 |
Portugal (USD mn) | 4,569.8 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2022 |
Qatar (USD mn) | 41,156.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jan 2023 |
Romania (USD mn) | 51,495.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2023 |
Russia (USD mn) | 468,631.0 Jan 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2022 |
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 432,358.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2023 |
Serbia (USD mn) | 20,264.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2023 |
Singapore (USD mn) | 281,305.7 Feb 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2023 |
Slovakia (USD mn) | 6,014.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2023 |
Slovenia (USD mn) | 896.9 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
South Africa (USD mn) | 47,344.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2023 |
Spain (USD mn) | 56,936.7 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2023 |
Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 2,183.0 Feb 2023 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2023 |
Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
Sweden (USD mn) | 48,110.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2023 |
Switzerland (USD mn) | 850,924.6 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2023 |
Syria (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -9.6 2019 | yearly | 1988 - 2019 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -9,912.505 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 2020 | yearly | 1986 - 2020 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 851.5 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2023 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 3.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 27.150 2027 | yearly | 1990 - 2027 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 7.632 2027 | yearly | 1991 - 2027 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 28.077 2027 | yearly | 1990 - 2027 |
Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) | -2,991.084 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2022 |
Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil: Tax and Fees (KWD mn) | 383.685 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Feb 2022 |
Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) | 1,402.323 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Feb 2022 |
Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil (KWD mn) | 2,395.923 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2022 |
Government Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) | 15,979.052 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Feb 2022 |
Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 14,978.234 Feb 2022 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Feb 2022 |
Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 21,604.005 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2022 |
Government Revenue (KWD mn) | 13,633.900 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
Government Expenditure (KWD mn) | 18,245.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) | 12,125.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) | 226.000 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) | 486.000 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.857 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,817.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,006.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | 61.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2021 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 17,922.605 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 46,166.543 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,633.295 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,189.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2021 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | 27.7 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,031,271.480 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 357,064.993 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 3.697 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Nov 2022 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 266.038 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2021 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 27.186 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2021 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 505.174 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2021 |
Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) | 36.800 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) | 39.900 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,858.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 17,098.1 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 372.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -550.515 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 12.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -562.539 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
External Debt (USD mn) | 62,350.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2022 |
External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.5 2020 | yearly | 2014 - 2020 |
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 29.190 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 90,220.165 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: FA: OT: Assets (KWD mn) | -2,795.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) | 493.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 40.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) | -36.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2022 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 38,502.374 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2023 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 127,862.780 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2023 |
M2 Growth (%) | 5.4 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 43,114.1 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 42.914 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.0 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Jun 2022 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.815 Jan 2023 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Jan 2023 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 154,225.517 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2023 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 126,834.3 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2023 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.2 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2023 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 990.0 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2023 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 171,814.311 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2023 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.56 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2023 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 134.08 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 |
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