Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Kenya
Kenya: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 41.26 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Kenya, 1987–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Kenya stood at 41.26 billion. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 289.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Kenya peaked at 41.26 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 148.80 million, in 1987.
That places Kenya 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 148.80 million | — |
| 1988 | 203.50 million | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 857.60 million | +321.4% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 1.90 billion | +59.8% |
| 1992 | 817.20 million | -57.1% |
| 1993 | 270.40 million | -66.9% |
| 1994 | 3.51 billion | +1196.4% |
| 1995 | 4.54 billion | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 6.68 billion | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 8.77 billion | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 10.61 billion | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 12.09 billion | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 14.72 billion | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 15.71 billion | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 21.14 billion | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 24.61 billion | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 27.58 billion | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 32.22 billion | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 26.46 billion | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 27.26 billion | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 41.26 billion | +51.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 41.26 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.33 billion, 17.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 41.26 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 480.95 million, 85.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations 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 | +1196.4% | 270.40 million | 3.51 billion |
| 1989 | +321.4% | 203.50 million | 857.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.30 million | 148.80 million | 857.60 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.04 billion | 270.40 million | 12.09 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.66 billion | 14.72 billion | 41.26 billion | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Kenya?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Kenya was 41.26 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41.26 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.80 million in 1987.
- How does Kenya rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.0%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.