IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP for imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 164th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, US dollar, 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 | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0407 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0328 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +81.8% | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 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 | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0296 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 161 Philippines 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Panama 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Paraguay 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Peru 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Poland 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP compare
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, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest imf quota, 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 quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 164th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- IMF Quota, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF Quota, 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.