Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 13.40 million in 2025. β Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Kenya, 1945β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Kenya stood at 13.40 million. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Kenya peaked at 13.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Kenya ranks 116th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 0 | 4.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.83 million | 0 | 12.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.33 million | 0 | 12.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.30 million | 12.22 million | 12.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.70 million | 12.46 million | 12.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 million | 12.96 million | 13.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.40 million | 13.40 million | 13.40 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 113 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 16.27 million compare
- 114 Nepal 16.00 million compare
- 115 Montenegro 14.85 million compare
- 117 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13.23 million compare
- 118 Lesotho, Kingdom of 12.88 million compare
- 119 Barbados 12.66 million compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.03 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 7.15 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 796.06 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 31.8% (2023)
- Broad money 37.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 22.4% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 31.8% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 129.3 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -27,330 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in Kenya?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Kenya was 13.40 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.40 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Kenya ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 April