Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves
2000 - 2024 | Monthly | USD mn | Central Bank of Kenya
Key information about Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves
- Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 9.6 USD bn in Nov 2024, compared with 9.2 USD bn in the previous month
- Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2000 to Nov 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 10.1 USD bn in May 2019 and a record low of 897.0 USD mn in Dec 2000
Further information about Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves
- In the latest reports, Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 4.9 Months of Import in Nov 2024.
- Its Money Supply M2 increased 32.7 USD bn YoY in Dec 2024.
- Kenya Domestic Credit reached 50.0 USD bn in Dec 2024, representing an increased of 3.3 % YoY.
- The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 11.1 % in Dec 2021, compared with the ratio of 11.7 % in the previous quarter.
View Kenya's Foreign Exchange Reserves from Dec 2000 to Nov 2024 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Foreign Exchange Reserves in Nov 2024?
Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 9.6 USD bn in Nov 2024, compared with 9.2 USD bn in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,578.0 Nov 2024 | 9,165.2 Oct 2024 | 897.0 Dec 2000 | 10,122.2 May 2019 | USD mn | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 5,900.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 59,978.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Feb 2025 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 22,050.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 3,365.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2025 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 41,949.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Feb 2025 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 4,134.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 11,893.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 4,077.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1965 - Feb 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 26,152.4 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1972 - May 2023 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 3,148.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 153.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 8,854.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 5,165.9 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2021 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 298,464.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | 3,321.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 34,617.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2025 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 18,268.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 91,801.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 40,862.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | 3,227,224.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Feb 2025 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 58,455.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 28,293.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 245.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 139,581.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 79,109.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 5,271.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 32,939.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2025 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 1,612.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 297,453.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 9,200.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 31,822.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 3,129.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 36,674.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2025 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 3,368.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 3,659.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 421,292.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 35,352.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 5,560.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 537,684.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1989 - Jan 2025 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 138,963.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 4,302.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 211,710.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 51,622.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 6.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1962 - Dec 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 1,108,410.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 15,162.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Jan 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 19,158.5 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 9,578.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 387,316.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 1,176.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 39,988.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 1,653.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Feb 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 1,819.3 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 3,942.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2025 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 9,970.1 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2024 - Jun 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 4,325.3 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1993 - Feb 2025 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 65.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 29,970.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 4,425.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Feb 2025 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 413.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jun 1965 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 108,100.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 1,006.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2025 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 7,055.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1960 - Jan 2025 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 211,268.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 5,125.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 4,118.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 1,395.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 32,987.4 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 3,739.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1984 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 8,473.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1950 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 15,152.6 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 6,864.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 23,546.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 40,380.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 78,999.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 16,581.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 15,598.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 652.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 5,610.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Jan 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 8,439.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 72,795.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 90,922.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2025 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 178,124.9 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2025 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 4,577.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 42,415.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1966 - Jan 2025 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 61,523.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 387,128.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 410,186.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 25,733.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 363,294.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 9,431.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 1,398.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 47,911.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 62,234.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 6,031.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jul 1960 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 44,156.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 809,259.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Syria (USD mn) | 16,221.1 Jun 2011 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2011 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,258.680 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 83,539.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 6,278.921 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 17,845.284 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 5,350.228 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 158,000.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 248,200.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 1,092,200.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 115,900.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 1,093,000.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 1,443,100.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 679,400.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) | 5,808,800.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) | 5,188,400.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,061.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 623.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -3.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 7,313.809 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 139,746.221 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 92,666.275 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,685.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 427,676.662 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 158,276.910 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 46.739 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 75.816 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 21.290 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 356.737 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2024 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 227,665.150 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 85,920.620 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 9,777.190 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 110.210 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 5,610.320 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 2,025.080 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 10,919.320 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 13,808.090 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 4,948.970 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,262.690 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 8,342.350 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,045.280 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 46,977.700 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 17,032.330 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 48,967.450 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 35,443.980 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 29,382.760 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 28,280.580 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 2,386.750 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 23,094.180 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 5,212.520 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 12,730.420 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 124.300 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Exports Volume Index (2009=100) | 125.500 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.099 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 121.536 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 11.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2021 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 16,407.695 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 32,726.792 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 9,578.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.521 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.488 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,815.259 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,952.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 52,786.593 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.31 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 28.65 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 5,488,738.058 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 4,231,335.358 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 2,121,395.209 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
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