Kuwait Exchange Rate
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) PA.NUS.FCRF
Kuwait's exchange rate was 0.31 in 2025, ranked 204th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Kuwait's exchange rate stood at 0.31 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.31 by 2025. Kuwait ranked 204th globally.
Kuwait’s exchange‑rate index, measured on a scale where higher values indicate a stronger currency relative to a basket of peers, stood at 0.31 in 2025, placing the nation 204th globally. The index has trended downward from its earliest recorded level of 0.36 in 1960, matching the all‑time peak reached in 1970, before descending to a historic low of 0.27 during the global financial crisis of 2008. Over the 64‑year coverage period the index has therefore fallen by roughly 0.09 points, reflecting persistent pressures from oil‑price volatility, fiscal deficits and modest diversification efforts. By comparison, neighboring Oman posted an exchange‑rate index of 0.38, while Bahrain recorded the same figure, underscoring that Kuwait’s currency remains comparatively weaker within the Gulf region. If fiscal reforms accelerate and non‑oil revenues expand, the downward trajectory could stabilize, potentially nudging the index modestly upward in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Exchange Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.31 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.31 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.31 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.31 | +0.00 | #204 |
| 2024 | 0.31 | −0.00 | #1 |
| 2023 | 0.31 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2022 | 0.31 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2021 | 0.30 | −0.00 | #1 |
| 2020 | 0.31 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2019 | 0.30 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2018 | 0.30 | −0.00 | #1 |
| 2017 | 0.30 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2016 | 0.30 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2015 | 0.30 | +0.02 | #1 |
| 2014 | 0.28 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2013 | 0.28 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2012 | 0.28 | +0.00 | #1 |
| 2011 | 0.28 | −0.01 | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw exchange rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuwait's exchange rate was 0.31 in 2025. Ranked 204th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Kuwait's exchange rate peaked at 0.36 in 1960.
The lowest exchange rate in Kuwait was 0.27 in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 204th globally in exchange rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is PA.NUS.FCRF. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kuwait's exchange rate is projected to reach 0.31 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The exchange rate of Kuwait in 2025 was 0.31. This ranks 204th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kuwait_exchange-rate,
title = {Kuwait Exchange Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kuwait/exchange-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}