Gold reserves at market value in Kenya
Kenya: Gold reserves at market value was 1.79 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.79 million SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
118th
of 166 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
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 118th out of 166 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.
Gold reserves at market value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2,791 SDR | — |
| 1974 | 4,570 SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 3,594 SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 3,356 SDR | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 2.79 million SDR | +83132.6% |
| 1978 | 12.47 million SDR | +346.6% |
| 1979 | 31.00 million SDR | +148.5% |
| 1980 | 36.86 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 27.24 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 33.03 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 29.06 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 25.08 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 23.74 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 25.49 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 27.21 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 24.31 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 24.33 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 21.58 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 19.71 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 19.33 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 22.68 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 20.94 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 20.75 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 20.48 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 17.15 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2000 | 99,845 SDR | — |
| 2001 | 104,287 SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 126,055 SDR | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 140,396 SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 141,017 SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 179,463 SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 211,280 SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 263,804 SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 282,337 SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 346,848 SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 456,321 SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 498,611 SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 541,342 SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 469,286 SDR | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 499,446 SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 458,964 SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 511,436 SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 546,227 SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 552,915 SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 660,821 SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 787,811 SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 728,928 SDR | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 763,319 SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 861,625 SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 1.79 million SDR | +59.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.79 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370.33 million SDR, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +83132.6% | 3,356 SDR | 2.79 million SDR |
| 1978 | +346.6% | 2.79 million SDR | 12.47 million SDR |
| 1979 | +148.5% | 12.47 million SDR | 31.00 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 115 Somalia 5.87 million SDR compare
- 116 Fiji 3.19 million SDR compare
- 117 Comoros 1.85 million SDR compare
- 119 Burundi 1.49 million SDR compare
- 120 Armenia 0 SDR compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 0 SDR compare
- 120 Bahamas 0 SDR compare
- 120 Belize 0 SDR
- 120 Barbados 0 SDR compare
- 120 Central African Republic 0 SDR compare
- 120 Canada 0 SDR compare
- 120 Cameroon 0 SDR compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 SDR compare
- 120 Congo 0 SDR compare
- 120 Cape Verde 0 SDR compare
- 120 Costa Rica 0 SDR compare
- 120 Cuba 0 SDR compare
- 120 Cayman Islands 0 SDR
- 120 Eritrea 0 SDR compare
- 120 Ethiopia 0 SDR compare
- 120 Micronesia (country) 0 SDR
- 120 Gabon 0 SDR compare
- 120 Equatorial Guinea 0 SDR
- 120 Croatia 0 SDR compare
- 120 Israel 0 SDR compare
- 120 Jamaica 0 SDR compare
- 120 Kosovo 0 SDR
- 120 Liberia 0 SDR
- 120 Lesotho 0 SDR
- 120 Macao 0 SDR
- 120 Maldives 0 SDR
- 120 Montenegro 0 SDR compare
- 120 Namibia 0 SDR
- 120 Nicaragua 0 SDR compare
- 120 Norway 0 SDR compare
- 120 New Zealand 0 SDR compare
- 120 Rwanda 0 SDR compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 0 SDR compare
- 120 Sierra Leone 0 SDR
- 120 San Marino 0 SDR
- 120 South Sudan 0 SDR
- 120 Chad 0 SDR compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 0 SDR
- 120 East Timor 0 SDR
- 120 Tanzania 0 SDR compare
- 120 Uganda 0 SDR
- 120 Vietnam 0 SDR compare
- 120 West Bank and Gaza 0 SDR
- 120 Yemen, People's Democratic Republic of 0 SDR compare
- 120 Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of 0 SDR compare
- 120 Zambia 0 SDR compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 118th out of 166 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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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April