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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 299.0%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0204 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.3%

World rank

42nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1024 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 299.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.1024 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Kenya ranks 42nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.022 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1972	0.0185 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1973	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1974	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	+92.1%
1975	0.0419 units per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1976	0.0445 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1977	0.0259 units per US$ of GDP	-41.9%
1978	0.0298 units per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1979	0.0375 units per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1980	0.0449 units per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1981	0.0473 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1982	0.0707 units per US$ of GDP	+49.4%
1983	0.0929 units per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
1984	0.0821 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1985	0.1024 units per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
1986	0.0815 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1987	0.0709 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1988	0.0698 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1989	0.0532 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1990	0.043 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1991	0.0404 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1992	0.0383 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1993	0.0447 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1994	0.0382 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1995	0.0307 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1996	0.0223 units per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1997	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1998	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1999	0.0276 units per US$ of GDP	+47.5%
2000	0.0266 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2001	0.0251 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2002	0.0268 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2003	0.0258 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2004	0.025 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2005	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2006	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2007	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2008	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2009	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2010	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2011	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2012	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2013	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2014	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2015	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2016	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	+86.5%
2017	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2018	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2019	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2020	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2021	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	+69.1%
2022	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2023	0.0188 units per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
2024	0.0222 units per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2025	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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
1974	+92.1%	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	0.033 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+86.5%	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0095 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	0.0293 units per US$ of GDP	0.0172 units per US$ of GDP	0.0445 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0716 units per US$ of GDP	0.0449 units per US$ of GDP	0.1024 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	0.0447 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0197 units per US$ of GDP	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	0.0268 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	0.0222 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

39 Tonga 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP compare
40 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Costa Rica 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP compare
43 Tunisia 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP compare
44 Equatorial Guinea 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP compare
45 Marshall Islands 0.0202 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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 48.09 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.1024 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 299.0%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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: 04 October 2026

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