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

Latest (2025)
0.004 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
165th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0347 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

00.010.020.03196019922025

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

Annual values for IMF Quota, 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 0.025 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +87.4% 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 162 United Arab Emirates 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 163 Panama 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 164 Paraguay 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 166 Peru 0.004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 167 Poland 0.004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 168 Kazakhstan 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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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$)

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Indicator
IMF Quota, 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

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.