Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kenya
Kenya: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 1.11 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kenya, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.11 million units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 209.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kenya peaked at 1.11 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,225 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 111th out of 172 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,225 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,286 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,532 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 1,717 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 1,724 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1,843 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 2,256 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 2,189 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2,330 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 3,042 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1971 | 3,891 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 4,360 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 5,523 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 6,700 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 7,289 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 8,595 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 11,443 units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 15,639 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 17,174 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 20,660 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 22,886 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 25,225 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 27,022 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 29,771 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 34,246 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 39,856 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 42,440 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 49,310 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 57,559 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 64,391 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 78,631 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 102,940 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 108,419 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 139,627 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 211,020 units per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 1996 | 262,095 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 329,639 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 358,230 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 423,386 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 438,028 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 452,133 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 470,345 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 500,241 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 610,980 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 653,632 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 748,832 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 871,100 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.11 million units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.33 million units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.11 million units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.18 million units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,789 units per square kilometre | 1,225 units per square kilometre | 2,330 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,366 units per square kilometre | 3,042 units per square kilometre | 17,174 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,898 units per square kilometre | 20,660 units per square kilometre | 57,559 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,838 units per square kilometre | 64,391 units per square kilometre | 423,386 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 650,289 units per square kilometre | 438,028 units per square kilometre | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 108 Honduras 1.20 million units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Finland 1.18 million units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Lithuania 1.12 million units per square kilometre compare
- 112 New Zealand 1.10 million units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Mexico 1.07 million units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Uruguay 1.01 million units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kenya?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Kenya was 1.11 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,225 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Kenya ranks 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.