Demand deposits in Kenya
Kenya: Demand deposits was -17.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Demand deposits in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, demand deposits in Kenya stood at -17.13 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 110.9% on the previous year and down 295.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, demand deposits in Kenya peaked at 157.57 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -17.13 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.35 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 317.26 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 598.49 million current LCU | 55.99 million current LCU | 2.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 959.66 million current LCU | -2.10 billion current LCU | 3.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.92 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 39.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.96 billion current LCU | 8.75 billion current LCU | 108.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.22 billion current LCU | -17.13 billion current LCU | 157.57 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.03 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 7.15 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 796.06 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 31.8% (2023)
- Broad money 37.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 22.4% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 31.8% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 129.3 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -27,330 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is demand deposits in Kenya?
- Demand deposits in Kenya was -17.13 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest demand deposits recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 157.57 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest demand deposits recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.13 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for demand deposits?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is demand deposits rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Demand deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Demand deposits.