Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 6.04 US dollar per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya is 6.04 US dollar per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and up 2,035.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya peaked at 12.89 US dollar per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0782 US dollar per person, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 123rd of 160 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 | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0782 US dollar per person | — |
| 2009 | 8.72 US dollar per person | +11045.3% |
| 2010 | 7.39 US dollar per person | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3933 US dollar per person | -94.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1579 US dollar per person | -59.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6757 US dollar per person | +327.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2829 US dollar per person | -58.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3092 US dollar per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5822 US dollar per person | +88.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2937 US dollar per person | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5044 US dollar per person | +71.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 US dollar per person | +128.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5035 US dollar per person | -56.3% |
| 2021 | 12.89 US dollar per person | +2460.5% |
| 2022 | 10.47 US dollar per person | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 8.56 US dollar per person | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 6.04 US dollar per person | -29.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.04 US dollar per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.26 US dollar per person, 46% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.04 US dollar per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.86 US dollar per person, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +11045.3% | 0.0782 US dollar per person | 8.72 US dollar per person |
| 2021 | +2460.5% | 0.5035 US dollar per person | 12.89 US dollar per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 US dollar per person | 0.0782 US dollar per person | 8.72 US dollar per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.17 US dollar per person | 0.1579 US dollar per person | 7.39 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 US dollar per person | 0.5035 US dollar per person | 12.89 US dollar per person | 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) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya was 6.04 US dollar per person 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 12.89 US dollar per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0782 US dollar per person in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 160 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 2,035.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.