Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Kenya
Kenya: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy was 33.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Kenya stood at 33.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Kenya peaked at 40.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 44th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 37.9% | — |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 34.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | +1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 33.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.5%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 33.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.7% | 33.4% | 40.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 33.0% | 34.6% | 4 |
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 claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Kenya?
- Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Kenya was 33.3% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.