Total reserves in Kenya
Kenya: Total reserves was 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Kenya peaked at 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.95 million includes gold, current US$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 78th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.58 million includes gold, current US$ | 19.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 169.66 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 303.12 million includes gold, current US$ | 170.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 668.54 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 363.92 million includes gold, current US$ | 248.10 million includes gold, current US$ | 538.71 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 503.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 79.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 811.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 897.87 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 75 Ireland 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 13.56 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 77 Angola 13.54 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 79 Mauritius 10.31 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 80 Honduras 10.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 81 Ecuador 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -276.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 300,727 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 17.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Kenya?
- Total reserves in Kenya was 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.95 million includes gold, current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for total reserves?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.