Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Kenya
Kenya: Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 119.29 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 119.29 billion for assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Kenya peaked at 170.88 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.41 billion, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 29th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 124.02 billion | — |
| 2015 | 116.80 billion | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 78.41 billion | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 133.68 billion | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 127.39 billion | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 137.58 billion | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 131.95 billion | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 170.88 billion | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 140.41 billion | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 119.29 billion | -15.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 119.29 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.86 billion, 3.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 119.29 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.44 billion, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119.65 billion | 78.41 billion | 137.58 billion | 6 |
| 2020s | 140.63 billion | 119.29 billion | 170.88 billion | 4 |
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 assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Kenya?
- Assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) in Kenya was 119.29 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 170.88 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.41 billion in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for assets, claims on private sector (ofcs)?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is assets, claims on private sector (ofcs) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Assets, Claims on Private sector (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.