24_International reserves in Kenya
Kenya: 24_International reserves was 13.74 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Kenya, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2026, 24_international reserves in Kenya stood at 13.74 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Kenya peaked at 13.74 billion excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 81.33 million excluding gold, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 70th of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Kenya, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197.78 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 119.85 million excluding gold | -39.4% |
| 1992 | 84.41 million excluding gold | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 81.33 million excluding gold | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 573.84 million excluding gold | +605.5% |
| 1995 | 546.78 million excluding gold | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 438.87 million excluding gold | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 904.30 million excluding gold | +106.1% |
| 1998 | 806.63 million excluding gold | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 697.28 million excluding gold | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 820.49 million excluding gold | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 928.41 million excluding gold | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion excluding gold | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 1.21 billion excluding gold | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.40 billion excluding gold | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.44 billion excluding gold | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.98 billion excluding gold | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 2.59 billion excluding gold | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 3.42 billion excluding gold | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 2.71 billion excluding gold | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 3.74 billion excluding gold | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 4.17 billion excluding gold | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.70 billion excluding gold | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 5.54 billion excluding gold | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 6.68 billion excluding gold | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 7.70 billion excluding gold | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 7.79 billion excluding gold | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.36 billion excluding gold | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 9.34 billion excluding gold | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 8.45 billion excluding gold | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 8.63 billion excluding gold | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 7.74 billion excluding gold | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 8.43 billion excluding gold | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 6.96 billion excluding gold | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 7.81 billion excluding gold | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 10.66 billion excluding gold | +36.5% |
| 2026 | 13.74 billion excluding gold | +28.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13.74 billion excluding gold is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 3.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13.74 billion excluding gold is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 10.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +605.5% | 81.33 million excluding gold | 573.84 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445.11 million excluding gold | 81.33 million excluding gold | 904.30 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 billion excluding gold | 820.49 million excluding gold | 3.42 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 billion excluding gold | 3.74 billion excluding gold | 9.34 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 billion excluding gold | 6.96 billion excluding gold | 13.74 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Kenya?
- 24_international reserves in Kenya was 13.74 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.74 billion excluding gold in 2026.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.33 million excluding gold in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for 24_international reserves?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).