Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Kenya
Kenya: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 630.22 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Kenya, 1961–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Kenya stood at 630.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure 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 in Kenya peaked at 630.22 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 697.00 million, in 1961.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 178 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 697.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 732.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 872.00 million | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 977.00 million | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 981.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.05 billion | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 1.28 billion | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 1.25 billion | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.33 billion | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.73 billion | +30.6% |
| 1971 | 2.21 billion | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 2.48 billion | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 3.14 billion | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 3.81 billion | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 4.15 billion | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 4.89 billion | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 6.51 billion | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 8.90 billion | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 9.77 billion | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 11.76 billion | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 13.03 billion | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 14.36 billion | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 15.38 billion | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 16.94 billion | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 19.49 billion | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 22.68 billion | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 24.15 billion | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 28.06 billion | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 32.76 billion | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 36.65 billion | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 44.75 billion | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 58.59 billion | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 61.71 billion | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 79.47 billion | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 120.10 billion | +51.1% |
| 1996 | 149.17 billion | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 187.61 billion | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 203.88 billion | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 240.97 billion | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 249.30 billion | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 257.33 billion | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 267.69 billion | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 284.71 billion | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 347.73 billion | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 372.01 billion | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 426.19 billion | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 495.78 billion | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 630.22 billion | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 billion | 697.00 million | 1.33 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.76 billion | 1.73 billion | 9.77 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.86 billion | 11.76 billion | 32.76 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.29 billion | 36.65 billion | 240.97 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.11 billion | 249.30 billion | 630.22 billion | 9 |
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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 in Kenya?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Kenya was 630.22 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 630.22 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.00 million in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.