Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Kenya
Kenya: Reserve tranche position, US dollar was 18.35 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Kenya, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve tranche position, us dollar in Kenya stood at 18.35 million.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar in Kenya peaked at 20.47 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Kenya 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 5.29 million | 0 | 14.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 million | 0 | 17.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.37 million | 16.67 million | 18.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.53 million | 15.75 million | 20.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.23 million | 18.01 million | 20.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.28 million | 17.47 million | 19.29 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 113 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 22.29 million compare
- 114 Nepal 21.91 million compare
- 115 Montenegro 20.34 million compare
- 117 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 18.11 million compare
- 118 Lesotho, Kingdom of 17.64 million compare
- 119 Barbados 17.34 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 tranche position, us dollar in Kenya?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar in Kenya was 18.35 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kenya rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- Kenya ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 tranche position, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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