Financial Institutions Access Index in Kenya
Kenya: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.085 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Kenya, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.085 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Kenya peaked at 0.106 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0306, in 2001.
That places Kenya 153rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0441 | 0.0336 | 0.0528 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0391 | 0.0338 | 0.0437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0466 | 0.0306 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0986 | 0.0881 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0877 compare
- 151 Senegal 0.0874 compare
- 152 Syrian Arab Republic 0.086 compare
- 154 Zambia 0.0801 compare
- 155 Mali 0.0748 compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 0.0735 compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 129,188 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 19,618 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.79 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 8.93 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Kenya?
- Financial institutions access index in Kenya was 0.085 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.106 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0306 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for financial institutions access index?
- Kenya ranks 153rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.