Kenya - Foreign Reserves 1979
$668.5M
+$299.7M from 1978
Kenya's foreign reserves was $668.5M in 1979, increased +$299.7M from $368.8M in 1978. This was the 61st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1979▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United States | $143.3B | 106.3% |
| 2nd | Germany | $101.3B | 34.6% |
| 3rd | France | $59.5B | 84.1% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $59.1B | 61.5% |
| 5th | Italy | $52.4B | 75.1% |
| 6th | Japan | $31.9B | -15.6% |
| 7th | Netherlands | $30.1B | 72.3% |
| 8th | United Kingdom | $29.1B | 37.3% |
| 9th | Belgium | $23.0B | 68.9% |
| 10th | Saudi Arabia | $21.6B | 6.9% |
| 11th | Spain | $20.7B | 54.6% |
| 12th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $17.2B | 34.0% |
| 13th | Austria | $14.9B | 51.8% |
| 14th | Canada | $14.2B | 66.2% |
| 15th | Portugal | $12.3B | 108.8% |
| 16th | India | $11.8B | 42.1% |
| 17th | Argentina | $11.6B | 96.0% |
| 18th | Brazil | $9.8B | -19.3% |
| 19th | Iraq | $9.0B | 16.2% |
| 20th | China | $8.7B | 95.7% |
| 21st | Libya | $7.6B | 63.3% |
| 22nd | Sweden | $6.6B | 20.8% |
| 23rd | Lebanon | $6.3B | 59.6% |
| 24th | Nigeria | $5.9B | 190.8% |
| 25th | Singapore | $5.8B | 9.7% |
| 26th | South Africa | $5.6B | 111.3% |
| 27th | Algeria | $5.5B | 70.8% |
| 28th | Australia | $5.5B | 43.5% |
| 29th | Colombia | $5.0B | 79.0% |
| 30th | Malaysia | $5.0B | 36.4% |
| 31st | Norway | $4.8B | 54.7% |
| 32nd | Indonesia | $4.2B | 57.1% |
| 33rd | Kuwait | $4.2B | 35.8% |
| 34th | Denmark | $4.1B | 13.9% |
| 35th | Israel | $3.7B | 27.8% |
| 36th | Greece | $3.3B | 52.6% |
| 37th | Philippines | $3.1B | 48.3% |
| 38th | Korea | $3.1B | 10.1% |
| 39th | Thailand | $3.1B | 21.2% |
| 40th | Mexico | $3.1B | 36.1% |
| 41st | Chile | $2.7B | 93.6% |
| 42nd | Türkiye | $2.6B | 58.6% |
| 43rd | Ireland | $2.4B | -13.0% |
| 44th | Romania | $2.3B | 106.2% |
| 45th | Trinidad and Tobago | $2.2B | 19.5% |
| 46th | Peru | $2.1B | 242.8% |
| 47th | Finland | $2.0B | 42.3% |
| 48th | Uruguay | $2.0B | 71.7% |
| 49th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $1.8B | 70.9% |
| 50th | United Arab Emirates | $1.7B | 83.4% |
| 51st | Jordan | $1.6B | 48.2% |
| 52nd | Poland | $1.2B | - |
| 53rd | Malta | $1.2B | 19.2% |
| 54th | Pakistan | $1.1B | 43.7% |
| 55th | Syrian Arab Republic | $1.0B | 78.3% |
| 56th | Guatemala | $963.7M | 12.3% |
| 57th | Afghanistan | $934.8M | 54.5% |
| 58th | Ecuador | $934.1M | 28.3% |
| 59th | Morocco | $917.5M | 18.8% |
| 60th | Bahrain | $690.7M | 31.0% |
| 61st | Kenya | $668.5M | 81.3% |
| 62nd | Tunisia | $666.6M | 39.1% |
| 63rd | Paraguay | $627.1M | 39.0% |
| 64th | Cyprus | $588.1M | 31.9% |
| 65th | Sri Lanka | $549.1M | 34.9% |
| 66th | Papua New Guinea | $530.8M | 28.0% |
| 67th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $527.8M | 67.3% |
| 68th | Oman | $511.4M | 72.8% |
| 69th | New Zealand | $474.0M | 1.8% |
| 70th | Zimbabwe | $432.0M | 134.3% |
| 71st | Qatar | $425.9M | 59.1% |
| 72nd | Bangladesh | $413.6M | 28.8% |
| 73rd | El Salvador | $402.7M | 5.6% |
| 74th | Ghana | $401.2M | 22.8% |
| 75th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $335.7M | 71.8% |
| 76th | Myanmar | $331.9M | 120.9% |
| 77th | Dominican Republic | $296.5M | 67.0% |
| 78th | Botswana | $261.1M | 77.7% |
| 79th | Nepal | $235.3M | 32.1% |
| 80th | Honduras | $216.2M | 15.3% |
| 81st | Suriname | $197.2M | 36.3% |
| 82nd | Zambia | $191.1M | 98.0% |
| 83rd | Iceland | $187.0M | 28.3% |
| 84th | Rwanda | $165.1M | 73.9% |
| 85th | Costa Rica | $163.2M | -23.0% |
| 86th | Nicaragua | $155.8M | 174.0% |
| 87th | Fiji | $142.2M | 4.1% |
| 88th | Cameroon | $140.9M | 153.1% |
| 89th | Panama | $118.7M | -21.1% |
| 90th | Mauritania | $118.0M | 44.9% |
| 91st | Eswatini | $113.7M | 0.1% |
| 92nd | Burundi | $96.7M | 16.0% |
| 93rd | Bahamas, The | $86.3M | 41.4% |
| 94th | Malawi | $76.1M | -1.2% |
| 95th | Jamaica | $69.6M | 18.3% |
| 96th | Tanzania | $68.0M | -31.9% |
| 97th | Sudan | $67.4M | 137.7% |
| 98th | Barbados | $66.1M | 10.5% |
| 99th | Haiti | $64.1M | 57.1% |
| 100th | Liberia | $55.0M | 205.1% |
| 101st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $51.4M | -60.4% |
| 102nd | Central African Republic | $49.9M | 91.7% |
| 103rd | Mauritius | $48.4M | -9.1% |
| 104th | Congo, Republic of | $48.1M | 323.5% |
| 105th | Sierra Leone | $46.7M | 34.2% |
| 106th | Cabo Verde | $42.3M | 7.5% |
| 107th | Solomon Islands | $37.0M | 26.6% |
| 108th | Gabon | $26.6M | 7.5% |
| 109th | Uganda | $22.8M | -56.7% |
| 110th | Guyana | $17.5M | -69.9% |
| 111th | Chad | $17.1M | 24.7% |
| 112th | Tonga | $12.6M | 24.2% |
| 113th | Grenada | $12.2M | -0.8% |
| 114th | Seychelles | $12.1M | 31.2% |
| 115th | Antigua and Barbuda | $11.2M | 88.1% |
| 116th | Belize | $10.5M | -25.1% |
| 117th | Dominica | $9.8M | 410.9% |
| 118th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $8.9M | 69.4% |
| 119th | St. Lucia | $8.1M | 20.2% |
| 120th | Madagascar | $5.0M | -91.5% |
| 121st | Samoa | $4.8M | 0.8% |
| 122nd | Gambia, The | $1.9M | -92.6% |
| 123rd | Maldives | $712,506 | 24.7% |
FAQ
What was Kenya's foreign reserves in 1979?▾
Kenya's foreign reserves in 1979 was $668.5M. This ranked 61st globally.
How did Kenya's foreign reserves change in 1979?▾
Kenya's foreign reserves increased by 81.3% in 1979 compared to 1978.
Which country had the highest foreign reserves in 1979?▾
United States had the highest foreign reserves in 1979 at $143.3B.
What is the foreign reserves of Kenya in 1979?▾
The foreign reserves of Kenya in 1979 was $668.5M. This ranked 61st globally.
How does 1979 compare to 1978 for Kenya's foreign reserves?▾
Kenya's foreign reserves went from $368.8M in 1978 to $668.5M in 1979, a 81.3% increase.
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