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
Latest (2024)
50.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
56.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024
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% |
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 Russian Federation 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
- 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 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
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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.