Claims on central government, flow in Kenya
Kenya: Claims on central government, flow was 64.44 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More financial sector data for Kenya
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.03 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 7.15 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 796.06 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 31.8% (2023)
- Broad money 37.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 22.4% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 31.8% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 129.3 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -27,330 (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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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.