Total reserves in months of imports in Kuwait

Kuwait: Total reserves in months of imports was 8.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.95
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 158 countries
All-time high
13.43
in 2020
All-time low
4.96
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total reserves in months of imports in Kuwait, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 7.82001: 9.82002: 8.42003: 6.12004: 5.42005: 52006: 62007: 6.12008: 5.52009: 8.32010: 8.12011: 8.32012: 8.52013: 8.12014: 82015: 72016: 7.52017: 7.32018: 6.82019: 8.22020: 13.42021: 11.62022: 10.32023: 9.22024: 9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 8.95 for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Kuwait peaked at 13.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2005.

Kuwait ranks 18th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.84 4.96 9.84 10
2010s 7.79 6.8 8.52 10
2020s 10.69 8.95 13.43 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 15 Nepal 10.42 compare
  2. 16 Uzbekistan 10.28 compare
  3. 17 Samoa 9.82 compare
  4. 19 Solomon Islands 8.93 compare
  5. 20 Brazil 7.96 compare
  6. 21 Jordan 7.79 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Kuwait?
Total reserves in months of imports in Kuwait was 8.95 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 13.43 in 2020.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Kuwait ranks 18th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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