# KES to XDR exchange rate

1 KES = 0.00566098 XDR, and 1 XDR = 176.648 KES, from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API updated Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC.

- From: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- To: Special Drawing Rights (XDR)
- Rate: 0.005660975918
- Inverse rate: 176.6479869
- Edition time: 2026-11-05T00:00:01.000Z
- Next edition: 2026-11-06T00:00:01.000Z

This is the daily reference rate. Plans get updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

## KES to XDR

| Amount in KES | Converted to XDR |
| --- | --- |
| 1 KES | 0.00566098 XDR |
| 5 KES | 0.0283049 XDR |
| 10 KES | 0.0566098 XDR |
| 25 KES | 0.141524 XDR |
| 50 KES | 0.283049 XDR |
| 100 KES | 0.566098 XDR |
| 250 KES | 1.42 XDR |
| 500 KES | 2.83 XDR |
| 1,000 KES | 5.66 XDR |
| 5,000 KES | 28.3 XDR |
| 10,000 KES | 56.61 XDR |

## XDR to KES

| Amount in XDR | Converted to KES |
| --- | --- |
| 1 XDR | 176.65 KES |
| 5 XDR | 883.24 KES |
| 10 XDR | 1,766.48 KES |
| 25 XDR | 4,416.2 KES |
| 50 XDR | 8,832.4 KES |
| 100 XDR | 17,664.8 KES |
| 250 XDR | 44,162 KES |
| 500 XDR | 88,323.99 KES |
| 1,000 XDR | 176,647.99 KES |
| 5,000 XDR | 883,239.93 KES |
| 10,000 XDR | 1,766,479.87 KES |

## KES to XDR history

Daily closing rates for 1 KES in XDR.

- 30-day change: -0.71%
- 1-year high: 0.0057012 on 2026-10-29
- 1-year low: 0.00565852 on 2026-11-03

| Date | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| 2026-11-05 | 0.00566098 |
| 2026-11-04 | 0.00568105 |
| 2026-11-03 | 0.00565852 |
| 2026-11-02 | 0.00566656 |
| 2026-11-01 | 0.00566814 |
| 2026-10-31 | 0.00567049 |
| 2026-10-30 | 0.00569481 |
| 2026-10-29 | 0.0057012 |

Every daily rate back to 1999 is available from `/timeseries`; the free plan covers the last 30 days. [Get a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login).

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?start=2026-10-29&end=2026-11-05&base=KES&symbols=XDR" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

## Get KES to XDR from the API

Convert an amount or read the rate alone with a bearer key. Plans with faster editions can also push rates to you with [webhooks](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#webhooks) or stream them over a [WebSocket](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/docs#streaming). [Sign up for a free API key](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/auth/login).

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/convert?from=KES&to=XDR&amount=100" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

```shell
curl "https://api.currencyexchangerate-api.com/api/v1/latest?base=KES&symbols=XDR" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXCHANGE_API_KEY"
```

## Related rates

- [XDR to KES exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/xdr-to-kes.md)
- [KES exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/kes.md)
- [XDR exchange rates](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/currencies/xdr.md)
- [KES to USD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-usd.md)
- [KES to EUR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-eur.md)
- [KES to GBP exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-gbp.md)
- [KES to JPY exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-jpy.md)
- [KES to CNY exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-cny.md)
- [KES to INR exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-inr.md)
- [KES to CAD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-cad.md)
- [KES to AUD exchange rate](https://currencyexchangerate-api.com/convert/kes-to-aud.md)

## Frequently asked questions

### What was the highest KES to XDR rate in the last year?

Between Oct 29, 2026 and Nov 5, 2026, the highest daily close was 1 KES = 0.0057012 XDR on Oct 29, 2026, and the lowest was 0.00565852 XDR on Nov 3, 2026. Over that period the rate changed -0.71%.

### What is the KES to XDR rate today?

As of Nov 5, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC, 1 KES = 0.00566098 XDR, and 1 XDR = 176.648 KES. These figures come from the daily edition of the Currency Exchange Rate API.

### How often is the KES to XDR rate updated?

This page shows the daily reference rate, which is refreshed once a day. The next daily edition is due Nov 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Plans with a faster edition can receive updates up to every 5 minutes through the API, webhooks, and the WebSocket stream.

### How do I get the KES to XDR rate in code?

Call GET /convert?from=KES&to=XDR&amount=100 with your API key in the Authorization header, or call GET /latest?base=KES&symbols=XDR to get the rate alone.

### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Start on the free plan; no credit card is required. Move to a plan with a faster edition when you need more frequent updates.