Ireland vs Kenya: 24_International reserves
Ireland
11.91 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Kenya
13.74 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Ireland rank
73rd
Kenya rank
70th
24_International reserves over time
- Ireland
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 13.74 billion excluding gold against 11.91 billion excluding gold in Ireland, a difference of 1.84 billion excluding gold.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 70th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 billion excluding gold | 445.11 million excluding gold | 5.80 billion excluding gold | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.75 billion excluding gold | 1.76 billion excluding gold | 994.54 million excluding gold | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion excluding gold | 6.65 billion excluding gold | 4.15 billion excluding gold | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10.46 billion excluding gold | 9.14 billion excluding gold | 1.32 billion excluding gold | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Ireland or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 13.74 billion excluding gold against 11.91 billion excluding gold in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Ireland and Kenya?
- 1.84 billion excluding gold, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 70th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).