Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Kenya
Kenya: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 286.20 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
286.20 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
64th
of 145 countries
All-time high
286.20 billion Domestic currency
in 2024
All-time low
45.29 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Kenya, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Kenya is 286.20 billion Domestic currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Kenya peaked at 286.20 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.29 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Kenya 64th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45.29 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 53.90 billion Domestic currency | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 55.49 billion Domestic currency | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 62.67 billion Domestic currency | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 66.29 billion Domestic currency | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 76.40 billion Domestic currency | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 95.99 billion Domestic currency | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 93.74 billion Domestic currency | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 100.85 billion Domestic currency | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 122.92 billion Domestic currency | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 136.98 billion Domestic currency | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 147.75 billion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 163.18 billion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 170.55 billion Domestic currency | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 187.23 billion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 205.59 billion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 220.79 billion Domestic currency | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 224.84 billion Domestic currency | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 192.40 billion Domestic currency | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 228.24 billion Domestic currency | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 247.67 billion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 254.38 billion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 275.88 billion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 286.20 billion Domestic currency | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.29 billion Domestic currency | 45.29 billion Domestic currency | 100.85 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 177.22 billion Domestic currency | 122.92 billion Domestic currency | 224.84 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.47 billion Domestic currency | 228.24 billion Domestic currency | 286.20 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 Rwanda 347.92 billion Domestic currency compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 316.00 billion Domestic currency compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 292.96 billion Domestic currency compare
- 65 Afghanistan 283.14 billion Domestic currency compare
- 66 Jamaica 265.03 billion Domestic currency compare
- 67 Central African Republic 254.84 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Kenya?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Kenya was 286.20 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 286.20 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.29 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April