Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya
Kenya: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 23.45 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya is 23.45 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya peaked at 31.18 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8587 units per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Kenya ranks 67th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.8587 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9909 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9876 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.67 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 2.15 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 2.3 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.96 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 4.05 units per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1983 | 4.34 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 5.24 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 5.67 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 6.16 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 6.29 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.73 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 8.21 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 10.28 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 12.01 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 16.85 units per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 20.3 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 21.98 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 19.59 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 21.79 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 22.11 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 26.48 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 27.23 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 28.61 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 30.7 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 29.6 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 31.18 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 28.23 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 23.07 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 20.93 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 23.45 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 23.45 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.45 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 23.45 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.63 units per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9716 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8587 units per US$ of GDP | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.81 units per US$ of GDP | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 units per US$ of GDP | 2.23 units per US$ of GDP | 6.73 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.96 units per US$ of GDP | 8.21 units per US$ of GDP | 26.48 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 27 units per US$ of GDP | 20.93 units per US$ of GDP | 31.18 units per US$ of GDP | 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya was 23.45 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.18 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8587 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.