Gold, valued at year-end London prices (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Gold, valued at year-end London prices (current US$) was 0 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0 current US$
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
47.01 million current US$
in 1980
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Gold, valued at year-end London prices in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0 current US$ for gold, valued at year-end london prices in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Over the whole period, gold, valued at year-end london prices in Kenya peaked at 47.01 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
That places Kenya 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold, valued at year-end London prices (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 3,368 current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 5,595 current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1975 | 4,208 current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 3,899 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 3.39 million current US$ | +86921.0% |
| 1978 | 16.25 million current US$ | +379.0% |
| 1979 | 40.83 million current US$ | +151.2% |
| 1980 | 47.01 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 31.70 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1982 | 36.44 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 30.42 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 24.59 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 26.08 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 31.17 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 38.61 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1988 | 32.72 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 14.50 million current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1990 | 13.50 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 15.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 12.20 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 14.30 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 15.20 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 15.40 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.80 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 23.00 million current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.96 million current US$. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold, valued at year-end London prices (current US$) 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 | +86921.0% | 3,899 current US$ | 3.39 million current US$ |
| 1978 | +379.0% | 3.39 million current US$ | 16.25 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.05 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 40.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.32 million current US$ | 14.50 million current US$ | 47.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.34 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 12 Mozambique 4 current US$ compare
- 13 Uganda 1 current US$ compare
- 14 Botswana 0 current US$ compare
- 15 Cameroon 0 current US$ compare
- 15 Chad 0 current US$ compare
- 15 Congo 0 current US$
- 15 Gambia 0 current US$
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 0 current US$
- 15 Lesotho 0 current US$
- 15 Madagascar 0 current US$
- 15 Mali 0 current US$ compare
- 15 Rwanda 0 current US$
- 15 Tanzania 0 current US$ compare
- 15 Zambia 0 current US$
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, valued at year-end london prices in Kenya?
- Gold, valued at year-end london prices in Kenya was 0 current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold, valued at year-end london prices recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47.01 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold, valued at year-end london prices recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for gold, valued at year-end london prices?
- Kenya ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold, valued at year-end London prices (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The gold component of reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.