Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Kenya
Kenya: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 134.77 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
134.77 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
151.18 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-17.68 billion current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
45
1967–2011
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Kenya, 1967–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Kenya is 134.77 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 862.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Kenya peaked at 151.18 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -17.68 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Kenya 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 235.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1968 | -37.71 million current LCU | -116.0% |
| 1969 | 79.71 million current LCU | -311.4% |
| 1970 | 265.65 million current LCU | +233.3% |
| 1971 | 581.73 million current LCU | +119.0% |
| 1972 | 315.62 million current LCU | -45.7% |
| 1973 | 662.00 million current LCU | +109.7% |
| 1974 | 662.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 532.00 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +91.2% |
| 1977 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +80.3% |
| 1978 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 1980 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 1.28 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 880.40 million current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +179.4% |
| 1986 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1987 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 5.03 billion current LCU | +67.3% |
| 1989 | 4.80 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.20 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 10.27 billion current LCU | +144.4% |
| 1992 | 13.57 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 2.04 billion current LCU | -84.9% |
| 1994 | 19.80 billion current LCU | +869.2% |
| 1995 | 92.24 billion current LCU | +365.9% |
| 1996 | 37.11 billion current LCU | -59.8% |
| 1997 | 24.61 billion current LCU | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 20.38 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 17.68 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 12.07 billion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2001 | -17.68 billion current LCU | -246.5% |
| 2002 | 17.03 billion current LCU | -196.3% |
| 2003 | 13.43 billion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 66.42 billion current LCU | +394.4% |
| 2005 | 29.81 billion current LCU | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 48.33 billion current LCU | +62.1% |
| 2007 | 72.63 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 2008 | 133.37 billion current LCU | +83.6% |
| 2009 | 94.48 billion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 151.18 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 2011 | 134.77 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.33 million current LCU | -37.71 million current LCU | 235.00 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 914.00 million current LCU | 265.65 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.50 billion current LCU | 880.40 million current LCU | 5.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.19 billion current LCU | 2.04 billion current LCU | 92.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.99 billion current LCU | -17.68 billion current LCU | 133.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.98 billion current LCU | 134.77 billion current LCU | 151.18 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Kenya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 129,188 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 19,618 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.79 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 8.93 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 157.31 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Kenya?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Kenya was 134.77 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 151.18 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.68 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 862.4%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.