1 XDR to KES Exchange Rate Today — Convert Special Drawing Rights to Kenyan Shilling
. Type your Special Drawing Rights amount and this XDR to KES currency converter shows the live exchange rate and Converted Amount in Kenyan shillings — the same mid-market rate banks quote, not a marked-up one. Hit swap for KES to XDR. See the Sudanese Pound to Pakistani Rupee converter too.
Current XDR to KES Exchange Rate — Live Mid-Market Rate
As of 2026-10-27 02:27:54 UTC, 1 Special Drawing Rights (XDR) equals 175.895929469 Kenyan Shilling (KES). That's the XDR to KES mid-market rate — the midpoint between the global buy and sell price, before any bank markup or transfer spread. It's the fairest benchmark for a Special Drawing Rights to Kenyan Shilling money transfer, remittance or travel-money budget. See the lvl/khr exchange rate too.
Quoted in Ksh to 2 decimal places, it's the same interbank XDR/KES rate the forex market references — so you know exactly how much 1 XDR is worth in Kenyan Shilling today. In symbol terms that's SDR to Ksh, using the ISO 4217 codes XDR and KES. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency of KE.
Over the past 30 days the XDR has strengthened against the Kenyan Shilling.
Special Drawing Rights to Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate Chart — 1-Year Weekly Trend
This Special Drawing Rights to Kenyan Shilling exchange rate chart plots the estimated weekly XDR/KES trend over the past year, so you can see how the currency pair has moved beyond today's live mid-market rate. See the qar to lak conversion calculator too.
Read it alongside the currency converter above to judge whether the XDR is trading strong or weak against the Kenyan Shilling before you exchange money, send a transfer or plan a forex trade — in other words, how many Kenyan shillings a single Special Drawing Rights buys week to week. Longer swings in this pair usually track Special Drawing Rights and Kenyan Shilling central bank policy, inflation and forex demand.
Over the last 90 days the rate has trended upward (+5.53%).
XDR to Kenyan Shilling Conversion Table — Common Amounts
The XDR to KES conversion table below lists common amounts — from 1 to 9,998 — converted both ways at today's rate, so you can check 1 XDR in KES or a full transfer amount at a glance. Each row shows the Special Drawing Rights to Kenyan shillings value and the reverse KES to XDR rate — handy for quick currency-calculator checks without retyping.
Planning to send money, wire a bank transfer or just sanity-check SDR to Ksh before you travel? The amounts below cover it.
| Amount (XDR) | XDR to KES Exchange Rate | Amount (KES) | KES to XDR Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 XDR | 175.89593 KES | 1 KES | 0.00569 XDR |
| 8 XDR | 1407.16744 KES | 8 KES | 0.04548 XDR |
| 18 XDR | 3166.12673 KES | 18 KES | 0.10233 XDR |
| 28 XDR | 4925.08603 KES | 28 KES | 0.15919 XDR |
| 48 XDR | 8443.00461 KES | 48 KES | 0.27289 XDR |
| 98 XDR | 17237.80109 KES | 98 KES | 0.55715 XDR |
| 198 XDR | 34827.39403 KES | 198 KES | 1.12567 XDR |
| 398 XDR | 70006.57993 KES | 398 KES | 2.2627 XDR |
| 798 XDR | 140364.95172 KES | 798 KES | 4.53677 XDR |
| 1598 XDR | 281081.69529 KES | 1598 KES | 9.08492 XDR |
| 3198 XDR | 562515.18244 KES | 3198 KES | 18.18121 XDR |
| 6398 XDR | 1125382.15674 KES | 6398 KES | 36.37378 XDR |
| 7998 XDR | 1406815.64389 KES | 7998 KES | 45.47007 XDR |
| 8998 XDR | 1582711.57336 KES | 8998 KES | 51.15525 XDR |
| 9998 XDR | 1758607.50283 KES | 9998 KES | 56.84043 XDR |
Special Drawing Rights to KES Rate Statistics — 7, 30 & 90-Day High, Low & Volatility
These XDR/KES exchange rate statistics summarise the estimated high, low, average and volatility for the Special Drawing Rights to Kenyan Shilling pair over the last 7, 30 and 90 days — the kind of forex snapshot traders and remittance senders use to time a conversion and gauge how much the KES rate typically swings around the interbank benchmark.
Because banks and money-transfer providers add a markup on top of this bank rate, watching the XDR/KES range — nudged by central bank decisions — helps you spot a good day to exchange.
Over the last 7 days, XDR to KES moved between 170.8115 and 175.8959. The average was 173.1685 with 2.94% volatility. Over the last 30 days, XDR to KES moved between 170.8115 and 175.8959. The average was 173.1482 with 2.94% volatility. Over the last 90 days, XDR to KES moved between 161.8460 and 175.8959. The average was 169.5685 with 8.29% volatility.
| Metric | Last 7 Days | Last 30 Days | Last 90 Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 175.8959 | 175.8959 | 175.8959 |
| Low | 170.8115 | 170.8115 | 161.8460 |
| Average | 173.1685 | 173.1482 | 169.5685 |
| Change | +2.67% | +2.71% | +5.53% |
| Volatility | 2.94% | 2.94% | 8.29% |
Using the Special Drawing Rights (XDR) to Kenyan Shilling (KES) Currency Converter
To use this Special Drawing Rights to Kenyan Shilling currency converter, enter the Special Drawing Rights amount and pick Kenyan Shilling as the target. The currency calculator (or conversion calculator) applies the real-time XDR/KES exchange rate and shows the equivalent in Kenyan shillings instantly — answering how much is Special Drawing Rights in Kenyan Shilling the moment you type.
Tap swap to flip it into a KES to XDR converter. It's built for planning international money transfers and SWIFT wire payments, working out how much to send money abroad or overseas, budgeting travel money, comparing remittance quotes or checking a foreign exchange (forex) trade.
Key Features of the XDR/KES Currency Converter
Here's what makes this XDR to KES currency converter reliable for everyday exchange-rate checks, money transfers and forex planning:
- Real-Time Data: The converter pulls the latest Special Drawing Rights to KES mid-market exchange rate, so the numbers you see reflect today's live market.
- User-Friendly Interface: Enter an amount and convert between this currency pair in seconds.
- Reliable Source: Rates are sourced from established financial data providers, the same ones banks and traders reference.
- Both Directions: Convert Special Drawing Rights to Kenyan shillings and flip straight back to KES → XDR — one tool for the whole XDR/KES pair.
- Travel & Transfer Ready: Handy for ordering Kenyan Shilling banknotes, sending a wire transfer, or comparing the ISO 4217 pair XDR and KES before a forex trade.