Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was 436.45 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Kenya, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Kenya is 436.45 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 302.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Kenya peaked at 436.45 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.70 million current LCU, in 1968.
That places Kenya 7th 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 921.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1968 | 39.70 million current LCU | -96.8% |
| 1969 | 90.59 million current LCU | +128.2% |
| 1970 | 278.48 million current LCU | +207.4% |
| 1971 | 324.53 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 530.00 million current LCU | +63.3% |
| 1973 | 840.00 million current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1974 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1975 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +60.8% |
| 1976 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.06 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.44 billion current LCU | +66.9% |
| 1979 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +64.7% |
| 1982 | 11.27 billion current LCU | +58.2% |
| 1983 | 9.87 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 11.68 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 12.74 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 18.34 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1987 | 23.45 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 21.81 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 21.98 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 32.65 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1991 | 36.62 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 36.31 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 34.64 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 60.94 billion current LCU | +75.9% |
| 1995 | 69.34 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 74.34 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 97.12 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1998 | 94.28 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 93.96 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 91.85 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 108.41 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 121.40 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 140.27 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 132.48 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 131.22 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 153.19 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 151.31 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 174.58 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 231.01 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 376.86 billion current LCU | +63.1% |
| 2011 | 436.45 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 436.45 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU, 65.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 436.45 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.85 billion current LCU, 55.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +207.4% | 90.59 million current LCU | 278.48 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 574.57 million current LCU | 39.70 million current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.68 billion current LCU | 278.48 million current LCU | 3.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.26 billion current LCU | 4.32 billion current LCU | 23.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.02 billion current LCU | 32.65 billion current LCU | 97.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.57 billion current LCU | 91.85 billion current LCU | 231.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.65 billion current LCU | 376.86 billion current LCU | 436.45 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 4 Sierra Leone 1.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 549.80 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 480.20 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Algeria 423.60 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Egypt 382.90 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
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 claims on governments and other public entities in Kenya?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Kenya was 436.45 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 436.45 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.70 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does Kenya rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.6%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.