Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was -28.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya stood at -28.04 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 69.2% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya peaked at 338.59 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -94.53 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 134th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -12.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -94.53 % change on previous year | +644.4% |
| 2012 | -58.79 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 338.59 % change on previous year | -675.9% |
| 2014 | -57.14 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2015 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2016 | 92.52 % change on previous year | +688.8% |
| 2017 | -48.44 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2018 | 75.25 % change on previous year | -255.3% |
| 2019 | 133.04 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 2020 | -55.45 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2022 | -17.22 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2023 | -16.57 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2024 | -28.04 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -28.04 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.67 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -28.04 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -11.87 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.95 % change on previous year | -94.53 % change on previous year | 338.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.32 % change on previous year | -55.45 % change on previous year | -16.57 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 131 Mauritania -18.19 % change on previous year
- 132 Sierra Leone -19.47 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Democratic Republic of Congo -26.44 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Sao Tome and Principe -30.21 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Uganda -31.16 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Armenia -32.13 % change on previous year 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya was -28.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 338.59 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.53 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Kenya ranks 134th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.