Claims on central government (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 419.12 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
419.12 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
419.12 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
-22.09 million current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Claims on central government in Kenya, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government in Kenya stood at 419.12 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 317.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Kenya peaked at 419.12 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -22.09 million current LCU, in 1968.
That places Kenya 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1968 | -22.09 million current LCU | -101.7% |
| 1969 | 46.55 million current LCU | -310.7% |
| 1970 | 30.24 million current LCU | -35.0% |
| 1971 | 101.56 million current LCU | +235.8% |
| 1972 | 347.00 million current LCU | +241.7% |
| 1973 | 610.00 million current LCU | +75.8% |
| 1974 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +74.4% |
| 1975 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1976 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.80 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +79.2% |
| 1979 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 6.77 billion current LCU | +71.1% |
| 1982 | 10.70 billion current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1983 | 8.71 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 9.57 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 10.36 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 15.55 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1987 | 19.91 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 18.38 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 15.18 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 25.65 billion current LCU | +69.0% |
| 1991 | 28.61 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 28.37 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 26.69 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 51.32 billion current LCU | +92.3% |
| 1995 | 64.05 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 68.69 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 89.25 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 88.02 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 86.66 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 83.79 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 100.38 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 113.38 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 134.28 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 121.54 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 119.22 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 134.73 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 136.97 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 162.78 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 218.53 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 354.68 billion current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 419.12 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 419.12 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 61.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 419.12 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.94 billion current LCU, 42.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +310.7% | -22.09 million current LCU | 46.55 million current LCU |
| 1972 | +241.7% | 101.56 million current LCU | 347.00 million current LCU |
| 1971 | +235.8% | 30.24 million current LCU | 101.56 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 579.37 million current LCU | -22.09 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.45 billion current LCU | 30.24 million current LCU | 3.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.91 billion current LCU | 3.96 billion current LCU | 19.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.73 billion current LCU | 25.65 billion current LCU | 89.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.56 billion current LCU | 83.79 billion current LCU | 218.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.90 billion current LCU | 354.68 billion current LCU | 419.12 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 3 Tanzania 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 1.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 480.20 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Madagascar 359.30 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Egypt 342.60 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
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- 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 claims on central government in Kenya?
- Claims on central government in Kenya was 419.12 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 419.12 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.09 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does Kenya rank for claims on central government?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.