Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kenya
Kenya: Financial Markets Efficiency Index was 0.0279 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Markets Efficiency Index in Kenya, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.0279 for financial markets efficiency index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets efficiency index in Kenya peaked at 0.148 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0128, in 1989.
Kenya ranks 70th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0168 | 0.0128 | 0.0201 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0323 | 0.0129 | 0.0664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0721 | 0.0223 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0979 | 0.0232 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0279 | 0.0279 | 0.0279 | 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 efficiency index in Kenya?
- Financial markets efficiency index in Kenya was 0.0279 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.148 in 2006.
- What is the lowest financial markets efficiency index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for financial markets efficiency index?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets efficiency index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets 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.