Financial Institutions Index in Kenya
Kenya: Financial Institutions Index was 0.2676 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Institutions Index in Kenya, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Kenya stood at 0.2676.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Kenya peaked at 0.2917 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1556, in 2001.
That places Kenya 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2105 | 0.1595 | 0.2492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1954 | 0.1601 | 0.255 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2031 | 0.1556 | 0.2378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2761 | 0.2537 | 0.2917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2676 | 0.2676 | 0.2676 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 index in Kenya?
- Financial institutions index in Kenya was 0.2676 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2917 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1556 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for financial institutions index?
- Kenya ranks 128th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 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.