IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.004 units per US$ of GDP for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Kenya 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| 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 | 0.025 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.026 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1971 | 0.027 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +87.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.004 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.004 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 | +87.4% | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest imf quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF Quota, 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.