Financial Markets Index in Kenya
Kenya: Financial Markets Index was 0.0401 in 2020. β² Rising
Financial Markets Index in Kenya, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.0401 for financial markets index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets index in Kenya peaked at 0.1043 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0289, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 102nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0424 | 0.0323 | 0.0508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0403 | 0.0325 | 0.0631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0576 | 0.0289 | 0.1043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0674 | 0.0435 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0401 | 0.0401 | 0.0401 | 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 index in Kenya?
- Financial markets index in Kenya was 0.0401 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1043 in 2006.
- What is the lowest financial markets index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0289 in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for financial markets index?
- Kenya ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Markets 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.