What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Kenya rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 303.7%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0149 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.7%

World rank

42nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0932 units per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 303.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Kenya 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.024 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0227 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1968	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1969	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1970	0.0224 units per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1971	0.0202 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1972	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1973	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1974	0.027 units per US$ of GDP	+89.3%
1975	0.0358 units per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
1976	0.0383 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1977	0.0213 units per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
1978	0.0229 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1979	0.0284 units per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1980	0.0352 units per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1981	0.0407 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1982	0.0641 units per US$ of GDP	+57.6%
1983	0.0887 units per US$ of GDP	+38.5%
1984	0.0838 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1985	0.0932 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1986	0.0666 units per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1987	0.05 units per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1988	0.0519 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1989	0.0405 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1990	0.0302 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1991	0.0282 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1992	0.0279 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1993	0.0325 units per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1994	0.0262 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1995	0.0207 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1996	0.0155 units per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1997	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1998	0.0133 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1999	0.0201 units per US$ of GDP	+51.4%
2000	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2001	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2002	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2003	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2004	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2005	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2006	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2007	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2008	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2009	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2010	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2011	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2012	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2013	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2014	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2015	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2016	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	+92.3%
2017	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2018	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2019	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2020	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2021	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	+74.1%
2022	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
2023	0.014 units per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
2024	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2025	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
2016	+92.3%	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP
1974	+89.3%	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	0.027 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.024 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0248 units per US$ of GDP	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	0.0383 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0615 units per US$ of GDP	0.0352 units per US$ of GDP	0.0932 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0229 units per US$ of GDP	0.0133 units per US$ of GDP	0.0325 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

39 Tonga 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP compare
40 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Costa Rica 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP compare
43 Tunisia 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP compare
44 Equatorial Guinea 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP compare
45 Marshall Islands 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Kenya

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 35.12 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 18.56 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0932 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 303.7%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.