Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 50.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 50.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 56.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Kenya 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 8.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 21.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.7% |
| 1994 | 21.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 20.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 22.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 21.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 25.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 26.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 27.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 30.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 29.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 31.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 29.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 24.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 24.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 24.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 28.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 32.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 30.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 32.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 37.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 42.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 40.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 40.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 38.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 43.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 42.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 44.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 50.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 50.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 50.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +82.7% | 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 Guyana 59.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Bangladesh 57.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Serbia 57.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Russia 50.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Thailand 49.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Sudan 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 50.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 56.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.