Financial Markets Access Index in Kenya
Kenya: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.007 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Access Index in Kenya, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets access index in Kenya stood at 0.007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Kenya peaked at 0.0078 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0031, in 2009.
Kenya ranks 105th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Access Index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0063 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0078 | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0076 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.007 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0068 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0067 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0067 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0058 | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0052 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0049 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.005 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0054 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0056 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0054 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0059 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0049 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0043 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0031 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 0.007 | +45.4% |
| 2019 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Access Index in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +54.4% | 0.0031 | 0.0048 |
| 2018 | +45.4% | 0.0048 | 0.007 |
| 2009 | -27.2% | 0.0043 | 0.0031 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0065 | 0.0049 | 0.0078 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 | 0.0043 | 0.0059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 | 0.0031 | 0.0043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 | 0.0031 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 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 markets access index in Kenya?
- Financial markets access index in Kenya was 0.007 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0078 in 1981.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for financial markets access index?
- Kenya ranks 105th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets 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.