Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 13.40 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.40 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.40 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Kenya, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr in Kenya is 13.40 million, measured in 2025. 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 194 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.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 2.25 million | — |
| 1965 | 2.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.00 million | +77.8% |
| 1967 | 4.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 12.01 million | +195.8% |
| 1971 | 12.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 12.28 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 160,000 | — |
| 1982 | 1.49 million | +831.2% |
| 1983 | 9.63 million | +546.3% |
| 1984 | 10.91 million | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 12.19 million | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 12.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 12.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.23 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 12.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 12.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.32 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.54 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 13.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 13.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.40 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 13.40 million | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13.40 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.14 million, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.11 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +831.2% | 160,000 | 1.49 million |
| 1983 | +546.3% | 1.49 million | 9.63 million |
| 1970 | +195.8% | 4.06 million | 12.01 million |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 12.28 million | 0 |
| 1966 | +77.8% | 2.25 million | 4.00 million |
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
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 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 194 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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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.