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
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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 134.77 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 10.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 134.77 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.00 billion current LCU, 10.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow 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 | +869.2% | 2.04 billion current LCU | 19.80 billion current LCU |
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 |
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.