Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Broad money (current LCU), per capita was 108,191 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money (current lcu), per capita in Kenya stood at 108,191 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 109,227 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 193.97 current LCU per person, in 1966.
Kenya ranks 85th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 193.97 current LCU per person | — |
| 1967 | 206.31 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 220.27 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 251.16 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 308.34 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 319.75 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 351.89 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 423.91 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 417.3 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 485.26 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 586.99 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 845.48 current LCU per person | +44.0% |
| 1978 | 947.84 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1,036 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1,007 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,101 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 1,242 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 1,257 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,366 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 1,401 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,794 current LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 1,924 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 2,007 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 2,188 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,538 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 2,938 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 3,961 current LCU per person | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 4,923 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 5,891 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 7,386 current LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 9,005 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 10,532 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 10,546 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 10,911 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11,107 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11,371 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 12,108 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 13,124 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 14,437 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 15,387 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 17,459 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 20,398 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 22,867 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 25,837 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 30,711 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 35,600 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 39,676 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 44,620 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 55,149 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 62,602 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 63,617 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 67,856 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 73,223 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 76,120 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 84,548 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 88,116 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 92,944 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 109,227 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 108,191 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.93 current LCU per person | 193.97 current LCU per person | 251.16 current LCU per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 572.23 current LCU per person | 308.34 current LCU per person | 1,036 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,529 current LCU per person | 1,007 current LCU per person | 2,188 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,863 current LCU per person | 2,538 current LCU per person | 10,911 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,410 current LCU per person | 11,107 current LCU per person | 25,837 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,917 current LCU per person | 30,711 current LCU per person | 76,120 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,605 current LCU per person | 84,548 current LCU per person | 109,227 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 82 Mexico 128,261 current LCU per person compare
- 83 Singapore 125,924 current LCU per person compare
- 84 Egypt 118,512 current LCU per person compare
- 86 Ukraine 103,162 current LCU per person compare
- 87 Yemen 102,930 current LCU per person compare
- 88 Central African Republic 95,906 current LCU per person compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 129,188 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 19,618 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.79 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 8.93 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 157.31 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Broad money (current lcu), per capita in Kenya was 108,191 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 109,227 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.97 current LCU per person in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for broad money (current lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.