Financial Markets Access Index in Kenya
Kenya: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.007 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Financial Markets Access Index in Kenya, 1980β2020
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.
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
- 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 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.