Costa Rica vs Kenya: Total Reserves
Costa Rica
17,086
in 2025
Kenya
18,608
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
65th
Kenya rank
62nd
Total Reserves over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18,608 against 17,086 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,522.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,537 | 2,856 | 319.29 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 6,978 | 9,002 | 2,024 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11,199 | 15,234 | 4,035 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 18,608 against 17,086 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 1,522, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for total reserves?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.