How does Kenya rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.

Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 41.2%

World rank

116th

of 159 countries

All-time high

0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1982

All-time low

0 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1998

Years of data

1973–2025

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1973–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0 SDR per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1998.

Kenya ranks 116th of 159 countries on this measure, 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1973 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1973	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
1975	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1976	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1977	0.0006 SDR per US$ of GDP	+64246.0%
1978	0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP	+278.4%
1979	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	+111.4%
1980	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1981	0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1982	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
1983	0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1984	0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1985	0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1986	0.0035 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1987	0.0034 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1988	0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1989	0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1990	0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1991	0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1992	0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1993	0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP	+67.5%
1994	0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1995	0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1996	0.0017 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1997	0.0013 SDR per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1998	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1999	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
2000	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
2001	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2002	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2003	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2004	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2005	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2006	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2007	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2008	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2009	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2010	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
2011	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2012	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2013	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2014	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2015	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2016	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2017	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2018	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2019	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2020	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2021	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2022	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2023	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
2024	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2025	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	+41.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	7
1980s	0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0019 SDR per US$ of GDP	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	0 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

113 Sri Lanka 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
114 Uruguay 0.0001 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
115 Chile 0.0001 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Armenia 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Azerbaijan 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Bahamas 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Belize 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Barbados 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Central African Republic 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Canada 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Cameroon 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Congo 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Cape Verde 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Costa Rica 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Cuba 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Cayman Islands 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Eritrea 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Ethiopia 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Gabon 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Equatorial Guinea 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Croatia 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Israel 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Jamaica 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Liberia 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Lesotho 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Macau, China 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Maldives 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Montenegro 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Namibia 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Nicaragua 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Norway 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 New Zealand 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Rwanda 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Solomon Islands 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Sierra Leone 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 San Marino 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 South Sudan 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Chad 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Turkmenistan 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Timor-Leste 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Uganda 0 SDR per US$ of GDP
117 Viet Nam 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
117 Zambia 0 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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More financial sector data for Kenya

Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 129,188 current LCU per person (2023)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 19,618 SDR (2025)
Gold reserves at market value 1.79 million SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 8.93 billion SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 157.31 SDR per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982.
What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1998.
How does Kenya rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 160 places, 7,551 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.