Total Reserves in Kenya

Kenya: Total Reserves was 18,608 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18,608
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
62nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
19,363
in 2024
All-time low
1,398
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Total Reserves in Kenya, 2000–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220252000: 1.4k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.5k2006: 3.3k2007: 4.6k2008: 4.6k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.1k2011: 6.0k2012: 7.2k2013: 8.5k2014: 9.7k2015: 9.8k2016: 9.6k2017: 9.7k2018: 11.5k2019: 12.9k2020: 13.0k2021: 14.2k2022: 12.1k2023: 14.2k2024: 19.4k2025: 18.6k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Kenya is 18,608, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Kenya peaked at 19,363 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,398, in 2000.

Kenya ranks 62nd of 164 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,856 1,398 5,064 10
2010s 9,002 5,123 12,919 10
2020s 15,234 12,085 19,363 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 59 Oman 20,262 compare
  2. 60 Syria 19,510 compare
  3. 61 Uruguay 18,993 compare
  4. 63 Slovakia 18,043 compare
  5. 64 Romania 17,716 compare
  6. 65 Costa Rica 17,086 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Kenya?
Total reserves in Kenya was 18,608 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 19,363 in 2024.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,398 in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for total reserves?
Kenya ranks 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.