Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya is 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 1,384.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Kenya peaked at 0.0083 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 121st 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.0083 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9637.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0068 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -94.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -65.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +301.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -61.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +80.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +114.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2294.5% |
| 2022 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0044 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 44% 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 | +9637.0% | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +2294.5% | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0042 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 118 Mongolia 0.0035 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Iraq 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 China 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Honduras 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Afghanistan 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Angola 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 0.0083 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Kenya ranks 121st 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 1,384.2%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.