Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF was 340.97 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Kenya is 340.97 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 2,525.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Kenya peaked at 686.10 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million US dollar, in 2008.
That places Kenya 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.06 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 350.63 million US dollar | +11375.7% |
| 2010 | 318.48 million US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 16.91 million US dollar | -94.7% |
| 2012 | 9.14 million US dollar | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 30.43 million US dollar | +232.8% |
| 2014 | 12.99 million US dollar | -57.3% |
| 2015 | 14.56 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 28.03 million US dollar | +92.5% |
| 2017 | 14.45 million US dollar | -48.4% |
| 2018 | 25.33 million US dollar | +75.2% |
| 2019 | 59.02 million US dollar | +133.0% |
| 2020 | 26.29 million US dollar | -55.5% |
| 2021 | 686.10 million US dollar | +2509.7% |
| 2022 | 567.97 million US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 473.84 million US dollar | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 340.97 million US dollar | -28.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 340.97 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.37 million US dollar, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 340.97 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 225.32 million US dollar, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +11375.7% | 3.06 million US dollar | 350.63 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +2509.7% | 26.29 million US dollar | 686.10 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.84 million US dollar | 3.06 million US dollar | 350.63 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.93 million US dollar | 9.14 million US dollar | 318.48 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.03 million US dollar | 26.29 million US dollar | 686.10 million US dollar | 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, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Kenya?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Kenya was 340.97 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 686.10 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,525.1%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.