Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 340.97 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 340.97 million US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2024.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and up 2,516.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kenya peaked at 686.09 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.07 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) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.07 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 352.19 million US dollar | +11387.2% |
| 2010 | 307.47 million US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 16.82 million US dollar | -94.5% |
| 2012 | 6.93 million US dollar | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 30.40 million US dollar | +338.6% |
| 2014 | 13.03 million US dollar | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 14.56 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 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 | 686.09 million US dollar | +2509.6% |
| 2022 | 567.96 million US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 473.84 million US dollar | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 340.97 million US dollar | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.63 million US dollar | 3.07 million US dollar | 352.19 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.60 million US dollar | 6.93 million US dollar | 307.47 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.03 million US dollar | 26.29 million US dollar | 686.09 million US dollar | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Kenya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 129,188 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 19,618 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.79 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 8.93 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 157.31 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Kenya?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) 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) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 686.09 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,516.9%. 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) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.