Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in Kenya
Kenya: Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) was 139.56 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in Kenya, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in Kenya stood at 139.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in Kenya peaked at 151.69 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places Kenya 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 128.4 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 128.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 128.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 151.69 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 151.69 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 151.69 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 139.56 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 139.56 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 139.56 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 139.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 145.5, 96% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 139.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.85, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 139.88 | 128.4 | 151.69 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in Kenya?
- Announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in Kenya was 139.56 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 151.69 in 2013.
- What is the lowest announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for announcing and explaining the policy stance (c)?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).