Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was 64.44 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
64.44 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
136.15 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-12.73 billion current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
45
1967–2011
Claims on central government, flow in Kenya, 1967–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, claims on central government, flow in Kenya stood at 64.44 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 52.7% on the previous year and up 288.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Kenya peaked at 136.15 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -12.73 billion current LCU, in 2004.
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, flow (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 293.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1968 | -1.32 billion current LCU | -548.8% |
| 1969 | 68.64 million current LCU | -105.2% |
| 1970 | -16.31 million current LCU | -123.8% |
| 1971 | 71.32 million current LCU | -537.3% |
| 1972 | 245.44 million current LCU | +244.1% |
| 1973 | 263.00 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 454.00 million current LCU | +72.6% |
| 1975 | 702.00 million current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1976 | 132.00 million current LCU | -81.2% |
| 1977 | -99.00 million current LCU | -175.0% |
| 1978 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -1539.4% |
| 1979 | 422.00 million current LCU | -70.4% |
| 1980 | 313.00 million current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +799.0% |
| 1982 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 1983 | -1.99 billion current LCU | -150.7% |
| 1984 | 861.00 million current LCU | -143.2% |
| 1985 | 793.00 million current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +554.2% |
| 1987 | 4.36 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1988 | -1.54 billion current LCU | -135.3% |
| 1989 | -3.20 billion current LCU | +108.0% |
| 1990 | 10.48 billion current LCU | -427.7% |
| 1991 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -71.8% |
| 1992 | -236.46 million current LCU | -108.0% |
| 1993 | -1.69 billion current LCU | +612.8% |
| 1994 | 24.63 billion current LCU | -1561.4% |
| 1995 | 12.73 billion current LCU | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 4.64 billion current LCU | -63.5% |
| 1997 | 20.56 billion current LCU | +342.5% |
| 1998 | -1.23 billion current LCU | -106.0% |
| 1999 | -1.36 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2000 | -2.87 billion current LCU | +110.4% |
| 2001 | 16.59 billion current LCU | -678.8% |
| 2002 | 13.00 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 20.89 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 2004 | -12.73 billion current LCU | -161.0% |
| 2005 | -2.33 billion current LCU | -81.7% |
| 2006 | 15.51 billion current LCU | -766.4% |
| 2007 | 2.24 billion current LCU | -85.6% |
| 2008 | 25.81 billion current LCU | +1052.2% |
| 2009 | 55.75 billion current LCU | +116.0% |
| 2010 | 136.15 billion current LCU | +144.2% |
| 2011 | 64.44 billion current LCU | -52.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 64.44 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU, 200.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 64.44 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 million current LCU, 22265.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1561.4% | -1.69 billion current LCU | 24.63 billion current LCU |
| 1978 | +1539.4% | -99.00 million current LCU | 1.43 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | +1052.2% | 2.24 billion current LCU | 25.81 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -317.82 million current LCU | -1.32 billion current LCU | 293.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 359.94 million current LCU | -99.00 million current LCU | 1.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion current LCU | -3.20 billion current LCU | 5.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.15 billion current LCU | -1.69 billion current LCU | 24.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.19 billion current LCU | -12.73 billion current LCU | 55.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.30 billion current LCU | 64.44 billion current LCU | 136.15 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Kenya?
- Claims on central government, flow in Kenya was 64.44 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 136.15 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.73 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.4%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.