Kuwait - Foreign Reserves 1980
$5.4B
+$1.3B from 1979
Kuwait's foreign reserves was $5.4B in 1980, increased +$1.3B from $4.2B in 1979. This was the 33rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1980▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United States | $171.4B | 19.7% |
| 2nd | Germany | $104.7B | 3.3% |
| 3rd | France | $75.6B | 27.0% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $64.7B | 9.6% |
| 5th | Italy | $62.4B | 19.2% |
| 6th | Japan | $38.9B | 21.9% |
| 7th | Netherlands | $37.5B | 24.7% |
| 8th | United Kingdom | $31.8B | 9.2% |
| 9th | Belgium | $28.0B | 21.8% |
| 10th | Saudi Arabia | $26.1B | 20.9% |
| 11th | Spain | $20.5B | -1.1% |
| 12th | Austria | $17.7B | 19.1% |
| 13th | Canada | $15.5B | 8.7% |
| 14th | Libya | $14.9B | 96.0% |
| 15th | Portugal | $13.9B | 13.1% |
| 16th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $12.8B | -25.7% |
| 17th | India | $12.0B | 1.6% |
| 18th | Nigeria | $10.6B | 80.3% |
| 19th | China | $10.1B | 15.9% |
| 20th | Iraq | $9.4B | 4.5% |
| 21st | Argentina | $9.3B | -20.0% |
| 22nd | South Africa | $7.9B | 41.6% |
| 23rd | Algeria | $7.1B | 28.0% |
| 24th | Lebanon | $7.0B | 12.3% |
| 25th | Sweden | $7.0B | 5.7% |
| 26th | Brazil | $6.9B | -30.1% |
| 27th | Indonesia | $6.8B | 61.8% |
| 28th | Norway | $6.7B | 39.9% |
| 29th | Singapore | $6.6B | 12.9% |
| 30th | Colombia | $6.5B | 28.7% |
| 31st | Australia | $6.4B | 16.0% |
| 32nd | Malaysia | $5.8B | 15.0% |
| 33rd | Kuwait | $5.4B | 30.1% |
| 34th | Denmark | $4.3B | 6.7% |
| 35th | Mexico | $4.2B | 35.2% |
| 36th | Chile | $4.1B | 51.8% |
| 37th | Israel | $4.1B | 9.8% |
| 38th | Philippines | $4.0B | 27.5% |
| 39th | Greece | $3.6B | 9.5% |
| 40th | Türkiye | $3.3B | 27.5% |
| 41st | Korea | $3.1B | -0.3% |
| 42nd | Ireland | $3.1B | 27.5% |
| 43rd | Thailand | $3.0B | -2.4% |
| 44th | Trinidad and Tobago | $2.8B | 29.8% |
| 45th | Peru | $2.8B | 32.7% |
| 46th | Romania | $2.5B | 7.6% |
| 47th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $2.5B | 38.1% |
| 48th | Finland | $2.5B | 19.9% |
| 49th | Uruguay | $2.4B | 19.0% |
| 50th | United Arab Emirates | $2.4B | 36.3% |
| 51st | Jordan | $1.7B | 10.2% |
| 52nd | Pakistan | $1.6B | 37.0% |
| 53rd | Ecuador | $1.3B | 34.6% |
| 54th | Malta | $1.2B | 3.8% |
| 55th | Bahrain | $1.0B | 50.8% |
| 56th | Afghanistan | $940.0M | 0.6% |
| 57th | Syrian Arab Republic | $827.6M | -17.8% |
| 58th | Morocco | $813.6M | -11.3% |
| 59th | Paraguay | $782.7M | 24.8% |
| 60th | Guatemala | $752.6M | -21.9% |
| 61st | Oman | $704.5M | 37.8% |
| 62nd | Tunisia | $700.2M | 5.0% |
| 63rd | Cyprus | $638.9M | 8.6% |
| 64th | Qatar | $623.2M | 46.3% |
| 65th | Poland | $574.4M | -53.0% |
| 66th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $553.4M | 4.8% |
| 67th | Kenya | $538.7M | -19.4% |
| 68th | Papua New Guinea | $457.8M | -13.8% |
| 69th | Zimbabwe | $419.2M | -3.0% |
| 70th | Myanmar | $408.7M | 23.1% |
| 71st | El Salvador | $381.7M | -5.2% |
| 72nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $379.8M | 13.1% |
| 73rd | New Zealand | $365.3M | -22.9% |
| 74th | Botswana | $334.0M | 27.9% |
| 75th | Bangladesh | $331.2M | -19.9% |
| 76th | Ghana | $329.6M | -17.9% |
| 77th | Sri Lanka | $282.6M | -48.5% |
| 78th | Dominican Republic | $279.0M | -5.9% |
| 79th | Nepal | $271.9M | 15.6% |
| 80th | Suriname | $221.1M | 12.1% |
| 81st | Cameroon | $206.4M | 46.5% |
| 82nd | Zambia | $206.1M | 7.9% |
| 83rd | Iceland | $202.7M | 8.4% |
| 84th | Costa Rica | $196.8M | 20.6% |
| 85th | Rwanda | $196.1M | 18.8% |
| 86th | Fiji | $174.1M | 22.4% |
| 87th | Honduras | $159.3M | -26.4% |
| 88th | Eswatini | $158.7M | 39.6% |
| 89th | Mauritania | $146.4M | 24.1% |
| 90th | Panama | $117.4M | -1.1% |
| 91st | Gabon | $114.9M | 332.3% |
| 92nd | Mauritius | $112.8M | 133.0% |
| 93rd | Jamaica | $105.0M | 50.9% |
| 94th | Burundi | $104.7M | 8.2% |
| 95th | Congo, Republic of | $92.6M | 92.7% |
| 96th | Bahamas, The | $92.3M | 6.9% |
| 97th | Barbados | $80.6M | 21.9% |
| 98th | Malawi | $76.0M | -0.2% |
| 99th | Nicaragua | $75.1M | -51.8% |
| 100th | Central African Republic | $61.7M | 23.5% |
| 101st | Lesotho | $50.3M | - |
| 102nd | Sudan | $48.7M | -27.7% |
| 103rd | Cabo Verde | $42.4M | 0.2% |
| 104th | Sierra Leone | $30.6M | -34.5% |
| 105th | Solomon Islands | $29.6M | -19.9% |
| 106th | Haiti | $26.7M | -58.3% |
| 107th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $25.7M | -49.9% |
| 108th | Tanzania | $20.3M | -70.2% |
| 109th | Seychelles | $18.4M | 51.8% |
| 110th | Tonga | $13.8M | 9.5% |
| 111th | Grenada | $12.9M | 5.6% |
| 112th | Guyana | $12.7M | -27.5% |
| 113th | Belize | $12.7M | 21.1% |
| 114th | Chad | $11.8M | -31.2% |
| 115th | Madagascar | $9.1M | 80.6% |
| 116th | St. Lucia | $8.3M | 2.0% |
| 117th | Antigua and Barbuda | $7.8M | -30.4% |
| 118th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $7.3M | -18.3% |
| 119th | Comoros | $6.4M | - |
| 120th | Gambia, The | $5.7M | 193.9% |
| 121st | Liberia | $5.5M | -90.1% |
| 122nd | Dominica | $5.1M | -48.4% |
| 123rd | Uganda | $3.0M | -86.9% |
| 124th | Samoa | $2.8M | -42.5% |
| 125th | Maldives | $949,149 | 33.2% |
FAQ
What was Kuwait's foreign reserves in 1980?▾
Kuwait's foreign reserves in 1980 was $5.4B. This ranked 33rd globally.
How did Kuwait's foreign reserves change in 1980?▾
Kuwait's foreign reserves increased by 30.1% in 1980 compared to 1979.
Which country had the highest foreign reserves in 1980?▾
United States had the highest foreign reserves in 1980 at $171.4B.
What is the foreign reserves of Kuwait in 1980?▾
The foreign reserves of Kuwait in 1980 was $5.4B. This ranked 33rd globally.
What was Kuwait's foreign reserves in billion in 1980?▾
Kuwait's foreign reserves in 1980 was approximately 5.43 billion ($5.4B).
How does 1980 compare to 1979 for Kuwait's foreign reserves?▾
Kuwait's foreign reserves went from $4.2B in 1979 to $5.4B in 1980, a 30.1% increase.
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