Afghanistan vs Kenya: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Afghanistan
283.14 billion Domestic currency
in 2020
Kenya
315.56 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
65th
Kenya rank
63rd
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Afghanistan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 315.56 billion Domestic currency against 283.14 billion Domestic currency in Afghanistan, a difference of 32.42 billion Domestic currency.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kenya ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 63rd of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.02 billion Domestic currency | 91.74 billion Domestic currency | 26.72 billion Domestic currency | Kenya |
| 2010s | 185.42 billion Domestic currency | 177.22 billion Domestic currency | 8.19 billion Domestic currency | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 283.14 billion Domestic currency | 228.24 billion Domestic currency | 54.91 billion Domestic currency | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Afghanistan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 315.56 billion Domestic currency against 283.14 billion Domestic currency in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 32.42 billion Domestic currency, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th and Kenya ranks 63rd of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.