What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.

What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 393.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 63.9%

World rank

154th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0173 units per US$ of GDP

in 1979

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 63.9% on the previous year and up 393.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Kenya 154th 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.

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

Annual values for SDRs holdings, 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 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+101.3%
1972	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1973	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1974	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-90.7%
1975	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+76.1%
1976	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
1977	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+320.2%
1978	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1979	0.0173 units per US$ of GDP	+544.1%
1980	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-79.6%
1981	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-54.9%
1982	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+50.2%
1983	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-88.3%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-59.0%
1986	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+1094.2%
1987	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-96.5%
1989	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+1856.7%
1990	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-67.0%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-63.6%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-43.7%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+108.8%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-50.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-67.3%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+102.2%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+337.5%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-88.0%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+245.4%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+117.3%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-72.7%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-98.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2439.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-72.8%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1539.4%
2009	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	+9627.2%
2010	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2011	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-94.9%
2012	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-55.0%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+204.3%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-61.5%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+80.4%
2017	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-53.0%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+55.9%
2019	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+114.1%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-55.6%
2021	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+2294.5%
2022	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2023	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2024	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
2025	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-63.9%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, 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
2009	+9627.2%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP
2006	+2439.5%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
2021	+2294.5%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP
1989	+1856.7%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
2008	+1539.4%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
1986	+1094.2%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0173 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

151 Rwanda 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP compare
152 Iraq 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP compare
153 Tanzania 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
155 Eswatini 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
156 Congo 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
157 Bolivia 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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 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 unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 48.09 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP in 1979.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 393.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, 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.

SDRs holdings, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: SDRs holdings, 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

SDRs holdings, 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.