Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 815.73 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 815.73 US dollar per square kilometre for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 2023.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 1,427.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya peaked at 1,181 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.39 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Kenya 115th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, 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) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.39 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 618.82 US dollar per square kilometre | +11387.2% |
| 2010 | 540.24 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 29.55 US dollar per square kilometre | -94.5% |
| 2012 | 12.18 US dollar per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 53.41 US dollar per square kilometre | +338.6% |
| 2014 | 22.89 US dollar per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 25.49 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 48.91 US dollar per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 2017 | 25.13 US dollar per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2018 | 43.89 US dollar per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 2019 | 101.95 US dollar per square kilometre | +132.3% |
| 2020 | 45.26 US dollar per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 1,181 US dollar per square kilometre | +2509.7% |
| 2022 | 977.76 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 815.73 US dollar per square kilometre | -16.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 815.73 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 913.23 US dollar per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 815.73 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.18 US dollar per square kilometre, 1.3× 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 | +11387.2% | 5.39 US dollar per square kilometre | 618.82 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +2509.7% | 45.26 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,181 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.1 US dollar per square kilometre | 5.39 US dollar per square kilometre | 618.82 US dollar per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.36 US dollar per square kilometre | 12.18 US dollar per square kilometre | 540.24 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 754.97 US dollar per square kilometre | 45.26 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,181 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 918.29 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 113 Bhutan 908.17 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 114 Burkina Faso 826.88 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 116 Kazakhstan 731.73 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 117 Angola 613.58 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 118 Botswana 598.78 US dollar per square kilometre 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 815.73 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, 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 1,181 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 US dollar per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Kenya ranks 115th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,427.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.