Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Kenya
Kenya: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 9,420 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Kenya, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 9,420 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Kenya peaked at 11,674 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.05 SDR per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Kenya 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 35.05 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 92.07 SDR per square kilometre | +162.7% |
| 1967 | 133.24 SDR per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1968 | 175.79 SDR per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1969 | 298.1 SDR per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1970 | 386.25 SDR per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 276.64 SDR per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1972 | 326.89 SDR per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 339.43 SDR per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 277.37 SDR per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 260.26 SDR per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 416.67 SDR per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 756.89 SDR per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1978 | 488.21 SDR per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1979 | 850.14 SDR per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 1980 | 690.28 SDR per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 377.03 SDR per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 364.79 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 658.85 SDR per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 1984 | 723.09 SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 644.99 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 613.8 SDR per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 338.79 SDR per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1988 | 366.42 SDR per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 399.97 SDR per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 270.31 SDR per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 162.12 SDR per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 83.34 SDR per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1993 | 537.14 SDR per square kilometre | +544.5% |
| 1994 | 689.42 SDR per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 435.97 SDR per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1996 | 930.17 SDR per square kilometre | +113.4% |
| 1997 | 1,056 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 977.15 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1,013 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,211 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 1,489 SDR per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 1,380 SDR per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1,752 SDR per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 1,719 SDR per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,212 SDR per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 2,822 SDR per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 3,731 SDR per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 3,284 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 4,314 SDR per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 4,930 SDR per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 4,881 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6,530 SDR per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 7,529 SDR per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 9,550 SDR per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 9,496 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9,805 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8,946 SDR per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 10,174 SDR per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 11,387 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 9,918 SDR per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 11,674 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 10,309 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 9,420 SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.85 SDR per square kilometre | 35.05 SDR per square kilometre | 298.1 SDR per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 437.87 SDR per square kilometre | 260.26 SDR per square kilometre | 850.14 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 517.8 SDR per square kilometre | 338.79 SDR per square kilometre | 723.09 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 615.52 SDR per square kilometre | 83.34 SDR per square kilometre | 1,056 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,391 SDR per square kilometre | 1,211 SDR per square kilometre | 4,314 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,323 SDR per square kilometre | 4,881 SDR per square kilometre | 11,387 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,330 SDR per square kilometre | 9,420 SDR per square kilometre | 11,674 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 138 Afghanistan 10,370 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 139 Canada 9,969 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 9,929 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 142 Angola 9,067 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 143 Cameroon 7,698 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 144 Venezuela 7,691 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Kenya?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Kenya was 9,420 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11,674 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.05 SDR per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Kenya ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.