Central bank assets to GDP (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Central bank assets to GDP (%) was 2.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Central bank assets to GDP in Kenya, 1966–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, central bank assets to gdp in Kenya stood at 2.4%.
The figure is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central bank assets to gdp in Kenya peaked at 21.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1969.
Kenya ranks 129th of 183 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.
Central bank assets to GDP (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.8% | — |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -60.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +95.3% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +89.8% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +83.9% |
| 1975 | 4.9% | +97.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +61.8% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | +55.4% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -45.3% |
| 1993 | 14.8% | +143.0% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | +58.7% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -60.2% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +81.4% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +49.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5%, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 4.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 4.5% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2 |
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 central bank assets to gdp in Kenya?
- Central bank assets to gdp in Kenya was 2.4% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest central bank assets to gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest central bank assets to gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for central bank assets to gdp?
- Kenya ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is central bank assets to gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Central bank assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector by the Central Bank as a share of GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is Central Bank claims, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Central Bank claims (IFS lines 12, a-d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).