Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Kenya 103rd out of 177 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.
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +59.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -50.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +107.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +283.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +150.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.