25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Kenya: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0024 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
149th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0074 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1990–2025

00.0020.0040.0060.0081990200720251990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 353.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

That places Kenya 149th 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.

25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -64.6%
1992 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +14.8%
1993 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
1994 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +68.6%
1995 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -62.8%
1996 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +67.7%
1997 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -52.7%
1998 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -19.3%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -62.3%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +110.3%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP -34.6%
2002 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +99.0%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -27.2%
2004 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +181.2%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -86.6%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -35.1%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +107.0%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2010 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP +39287.9%
2011 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -90.1%
2012 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -77.9%
2013 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +48.3%
2014 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +38.1%
2015 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +56.2%
2016 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -50.1%
2017 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -45.3%
2018 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +103.0%
2019 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +187.2%
2020 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -48.0%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -77.9%
2022 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP +6125.8%
2023 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2024 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -29.8%
2025 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -35.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +39287.9% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +6125.8% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 146 China 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 147 Paraguay 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 148 Haiti 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 150 Equatorial Guinea 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 151 Honduras 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 152 Eswatini 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does Kenya rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
Kenya ranks 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 353.3%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

25_SDR holdings ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, 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
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.