Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Kenya
Kenya: Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) was 93.82 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Kenya, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Kenya stood at 93.82. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Kenya peaked at 100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 93.82, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 93.82 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 93.82 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 93.82 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.82 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93.82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.82 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.82 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.82 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.82 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 93.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100, 94% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 93.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.95, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.82 | 93.82 | 93.82 | 9 |
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 integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Kenya?
- Integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) in Kenya was 93.82 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- What is the lowest integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.82 in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia)?
- Kenya ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is integrity of the monetary policymaking body (ia) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Integrity of the Monetary Policymaking Body (IA) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).