Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Kenya
Kenya: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) was 3.57 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.57 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.57 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
19.95 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.57 billion current US$ for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 235.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Kenya peaked at 3.57 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.95 million current US$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 52.40 million current US$ | +162.7% |
| 1967 | 75.83 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1968 | 100.05 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1969 | 169.66 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1970 | 219.83 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 170.95 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 201.99 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 233.05 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 193.28 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 173.41 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 275.52 million current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1977 | 525.78 million current US$ | +90.8% |
| 1978 | 368.83 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 668.54 million current US$ | +81.3% |
| 1980 | 538.71 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 262.83 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1982 | 248.10 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 406.43 million current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1984 | 414.39 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 416.73 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 444.49 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 294.40 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1988 | 296.45 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 341.10 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 277.50 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 199.00 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 194.50 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 488.90 million current US$ | +151.4% |
| 1994 | 640.50 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 473.05 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 869.60 million current US$ | +83.8% |
| 1997 | 811.00 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 783.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 791.00 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 897.00 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2.93 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.57 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.29 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.57 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.58 million current US$ | 19.95 million current US$ | 169.66 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 303.12 million current US$ | 170.95 million current US$ | 668.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.36 million current US$ | 248.10 million current US$ | 538.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 552.80 million current US$ | 194.50 million current US$ | 869.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 897.00 million current US$ | 3.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 3.33 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 including gold valued at london gold price in Kenya?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Kenya was 3.57 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.95 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.2%. 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 Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.