Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was 2.71 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Kenya is 2.71 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 573.1% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Kenya peaked at 2.71 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.49 billion, in 2022.
That places Kenya 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 281.19 million | — |
| 2006 | 615.84 million | +119.0% |
| 2007 | 938.24 million | +52.4% |
| 2008 | -475.94 million | -150.7% |
| 2009 | 1.32 billion | -376.9% |
| 2010 | 129.07 million | -90.2% |
| 2011 | -63.19 million | -149.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 billion | -2389.3% |
| 2013 | 879.34 million | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion | +50.1% |
| 2015 | -338.44 million | -125.6% |
| 2016 | 32.74 million | -109.7% |
| 2017 | -236.06 million | -820.9% |
| 2018 | 829.07 million | -451.2% |
| 2019 | 937.49 million | +13.1% |
| 2020 | -821.54 million | -187.6% |
| 2021 | 1.16 billion | -241.1% |
| 2022 | -1.49 billion | -228.9% |
| 2023 | -572.31 million | -61.7% |
| 2024 | 2.71 billion | -573.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.71 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.94 million, 30.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.71 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.82 million, 57.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2389.3% | -63.19 million | 1.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.40 million | -475.94 million | 1.32 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 493.68 million | -338.44 million | 1.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.86 million | -1.49 billion | 2.71 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Kenya?
- Reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Kenya was 2.71 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.49 billion in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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 Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.