IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Kenya
Kenya: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 2.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.02 billion
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.05 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Kenya, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Kenya stood at 2.02 billion.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 682.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Kenya peaked at 2.05 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Kenya 44th out of 194 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 28.00 million | — |
| 1967 | 27.97 million | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 27.95 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 27.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 35.99 million | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 35.98 million | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 35.97 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 35.72 million | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 80.05 million | +124.1% |
| 1975 | 116.55 million | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 133.03 million | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 95.65 million | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 121.29 million | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 177.30 million | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 255.83 million | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 278.65 million | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 412.11 million | +47.9% |
| 1983 | 530.57 million | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 518.67 million | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 572.04 million | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 482.22 million | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 398.29 million | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 433.45 million | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 335.41 million | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 259.16 million | -22.7% |
| 1991 | 230.07 million | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 228.71 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 187.18 million | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 187.11 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 187.09 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 187.09 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 187.02 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 187.00 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 258.98 million | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 258.94 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 258.88 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 258.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 258.74 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 258.69 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 258.66 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 258.63 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 258.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 258.57 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 258.52 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 258.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 258.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 258.39 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 258.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 258.12 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 258.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 529.49 million | +105.1% |
| 2017 | 529.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 529.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 529.49 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 529.43 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.00 billion | +89.7% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 2.05 billion | +35.6% |
| 2025 | 2.02 billion | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.19 million | 0 | 28.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.75 million | 35.72 million | 177.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 421.72 million | 255.83 million | 572.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.94 million | 187.00 million | 259.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.71 million | 258.52 million | 258.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.77 million | 258.12 million | 529.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 billion | 529.43 million | 2.05 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,757 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 77.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Kenya?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Kenya was 2.02 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kenya rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 682.7%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.