IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Kenya
Kenya: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 2.77 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.77 billion
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.77 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Kenya, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Kenya stood at 2.77 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 673.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Kenya peaked at 2.77 billion in 2025 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, US dollar 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 | 39.06 million | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 39.05 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 43.09 million | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 98.01 million | +127.4% |
| 1975 | 136.44 million | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 154.56 million | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 116.19 million | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 158.02 million | +36.0% |
| 1979 | 233.56 million | +47.8% |
| 1980 | 326.29 million | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 324.34 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 454.60 million | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 555.48 million | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 508.40 million | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 628.34 million | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 589.85 million | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 565.04 million | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 583.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 440.78 million | -24.4% |
| 1990 | 368.70 million | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 329.10 million | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 314.48 million | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 257.10 million | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 273.15 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 278.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 269.02 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 252.34 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 263.30 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 355.45 million | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 337.38 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 325.34 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 351.86 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 384.48 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 401.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 369.70 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 389.09 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 408.66 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 398.27 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 405.28 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 398.06 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 396.75 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 397.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 397.64 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 373.97 million | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 357.69 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 711.81 million | +99.0% |
| 2017 | 754.07 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 736.41 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 732.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 762.53 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.41 billion | +84.4% |
| 2022 | 1.71 billion | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 2.67 billion | +31.8% |
| 2025 | 2.77 billion | +3.6% |
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 | 105.40 million | 35.99 million | 233.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 497.64 million | 324.34 million | 628.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.07 million | 252.34 million | 368.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.18 million | 325.34 million | 408.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 525.57 million | 357.69 million | 754.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 billion | 762.53 million | 2.77 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 US$), annual growth 13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,187 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Kenya?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Kenya was 2.77 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Kenya rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 673.5%. 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, US dollar. 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.