Demand deposits (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Demand deposits (current LCU) was -17.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-17.13 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 110.9%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
157.57 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-17.13 billion current LCU
in 2011
Years of data
47
1965–2011
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.
Demand deposits (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 82.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 46.56 million current LCU | -43.5% |
| 1968 | 317.26 million current LCU | +581.4% |
| 1969 | 205.54 million current LCU | -35.2% |
| 1970 | 328.72 million current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1971 | 159.83 million current LCU | -51.4% |
| 1972 | 273.14 million current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1973 | 718.50 million current LCU | +163.1% |
| 1974 | 55.99 million current LCU | -92.2% |
| 1975 | 367.80 million current LCU | +556.9% |
| 1976 | 830.66 million current LCU | +125.8% |
| 1977 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +154.0% |
| 1978 | 678.13 million current LCU | -67.9% |
| 1979 | 462.48 million current LCU | -31.8% |
| 1980 | -174.99 million current LCU | -137.8% |
| 1981 | 789.62 million current LCU | -551.2% |
| 1982 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +97.5% |
| 1983 | 594.62 million current LCU | -61.9% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 1985 | 852.21 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +207.2% |
| 1987 | -2.10 billion current LCU | -180.4% |
| 1988 | 493.72 million current LCU | -123.5% |
| 1989 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +701.5% |
| 1990 | 2.04 billion current LCU | -48.4% |
| 1991 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +74.9% |
| 1992 | 8.41 billion current LCU | +135.6% |
| 1993 | 14.08 billion current LCU | +67.3% |
| 1994 | 39.29 billion current LCU | +179.2% |
| 1995 | 38.99 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.56 billion current LCU | -88.3% |
| 1997 | 6.03 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -81.4% |
| 1999 | 11.11 billion current LCU | +890.4% |
| 2000 | 8.81 billion current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 8.75 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.51 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 42.12 billion current LCU | +266.1% |
| 2004 | 17.86 billion current LCU | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 16.36 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 46.60 billion current LCU | +184.8% |
| 2007 | 83.15 billion current LCU | +78.5% |
| 2008 | 108.03 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 106.44 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 157.57 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 2011 | -17.13 billion current LCU | -110.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -17.13 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.20 billion current LCU. (19 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -17.13 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.76 billion current LCU. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Demand deposits (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +890.4% | 1.12 billion current LCU | 11.11 billion current LCU |
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
- 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 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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