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Gold reserves at market value in Kenya

Kenya: Gold reserves at market value was 1.79 million SDR in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.79 million SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
124th
of 173 countries
All-time high
36.86 million SDR
in 1980
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1998
Years of data
53
1973–2025

Gold reserves at market value in Kenya, 1973–2025

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M197319992025

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in Kenya is 1.79 million SDR, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 289.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Kenya peaked at 36.86 million SDR in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1998.

That places Kenya 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.61 million SDR 2,791 SDR 31.00 million SDR 7
1980s 27.64 million SDR 23.74 million SDR 36.86 million SDR 10
1990s 16.26 million SDR 0 SDR 22.68 million SDR 10
2000s 189,533 SDR 99,845 SDR 346,848 SDR 10
2010s 519,537 SDR 456,321 SDR 660,821 SDR 10
2020s 1.01 million SDR 728,928 SDR 1.79 million SDR 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 121 Somalia 5.87 million SDR compare
  2. 122 Fiji, Republic of 3.19 million SDR compare
  3. 123 Comoros, Union of the 1.85 million SDR compare
  4. 125 Burundi 1.49 million SDR compare
  5. 126 Armenia, Republic of 0 SDR compare
  6. 126 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0 SDR compare
  7. 126 Bahamas, The 0 SDR compare
  8. 126 Belize 0 SDR compare
  9. 126 Barbados 0 SDR compare
  10. 126 Central African Republic 0 SDR compare
  11. 126 Canada 0 SDR compare
  12. 126 Cameroon 0 SDR compare
  13. 126 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 SDR compare
  14. 126 Congo, Republic of 0 SDR compare
  15. 126 Cabo Verde 0 SDR compare
  16. 126 Costa Rica 0 SDR compare
  17. 126 Cuba 0 SDR compare
  18. 126 Cayman Islands 0 SDR compare
  19. 126 Eritrea, The State of 0 SDR compare
  20. 126 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0 SDR compare
  21. 126 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 SDR compare
  22. 126 Gabon 0 SDR compare
  23. 126 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 0 SDR compare
  24. 126 Croatia 0 SDR compare
  25. 126 Israel 0 SDR compare
  26. 126 Jamaica 0 SDR compare
  27. 126 Kosovo, Republic of 0 SDR compare
  28. 126 Liberia 0 SDR compare
  29. 126 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0 SDR compare
  30. 126 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0 SDR compare
  31. 126 Maldives 0 SDR compare
  32. 126 Montenegro 0 SDR compare
  33. 126 Namibia 0 SDR compare
  34. 126 Nicaragua 0 SDR compare
  35. 126 Norway 0 SDR compare
  36. 126 New Zealand 0 SDR compare
  37. 126 Rwanda 0 SDR compare
  38. 126 Solomon Islands 0 SDR compare
  39. 126 Sierra Leone 0 SDR compare
  40. 126 San Marino, Republic of 0 SDR compare
  41. 126 South Sudan, Republic of 0 SDR compare
  42. 126 Chad 0 SDR compare
  43. 126 Turkmenistan 0 SDR compare
  44. 126 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0 SDR compare
  45. 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 SDR compare
  46. 126 Uganda 0 SDR compare
  47. 126 Vietnam 0 SDR compare
  48. 126 West Bank and Gaza 0 SDR compare
  49. 126 Yemen Arab Republic 0 SDR compare
  50. 126 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 0 SDR compare
  51. 126 Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of 0 SDR compare
  52. 126 Zambia 0 SDR compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gold reserves at market value in Kenya?
Gold reserves at market value in Kenya was 1.79 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 36.86 million SDR in 1980.
What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1998.
How does Kenya rank for gold reserves at market value?
Kenya ranks 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 289.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,630 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April