Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Kenya
Kenya: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.5759 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Kenya, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Kenya stood at 0.5759.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Kenya peaked at 0.6821 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3104, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 101st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4801 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6338 | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6431 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5974 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5832 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5655 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5655 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.421 | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3426 | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3481 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3517 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3748 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3748 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3463 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4587 | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4699 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6821 | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5414 | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4999 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4918 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4503 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3104 | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 0.319 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4057 | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4463 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4154 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5017 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5302 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5018 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4706 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5054 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5173 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5373 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5267 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5693 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5869 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.567 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5962 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6159 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.608 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5759 | -5.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.5759 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5528, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.5759 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5175, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.518 | 0.3426 | 0.6431 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4591 | 0.3463 | 0.6821 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4351 | 0.3104 | 0.5302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.563 | 0.5054 | 0.6159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5759 | 0.5759 | 0.5759 | 1 |
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 financial institutions efficiency index in Kenya?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Kenya was 0.5759 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6821 in 1996.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3104 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Kenya ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Efficiency 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.