Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Kenya
Kenya: Liquid liabilities in millions USD was 32,584 2000 constant in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Kenya, 1966–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2000 constant.
Analysis
In 2021, liquid liabilities in millions usd in Kenya stood at 32,584 2000 constant.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid liabilities in millions usd in Kenya peaked at 34,029 2000 constant in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,758 2000 constant, in 1966.
That places Kenya 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 2000 constant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1,758 2000 constant | — |
| 1967 | 1,888 2000 constant | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 2,003 2000 constant | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 2,236 2000 constant | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 2,703 2000 constant | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 2,814 2000 constant | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 3,101 2000 constant | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 3,683 2000 constant | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 3,225 2000 constant | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 3,135 2000 constant | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 3,713 2000 constant | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 5,418 2000 constant | +45.9% |
| 1978 | 6,190 2000 constant | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 6,244 2000 constant | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5,415 2000 constant | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 4,143 2000 constant | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 3,771 2000 constant | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 3,517 2000 constant | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,336 2000 constant | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 3,312 2000 constant | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 4,413 2000 constant | +33.2% |
| 1987 | 4,562 2000 constant | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 4,191 2000 constant | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 3,894 2000 constant | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 3,952 2000 constant | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3,933 2000 constant | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4,119 2000 constant | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,727 2000 constant | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 4,974 2000 constant | +82.4% |
| 1995 | 5,015 2000 constant | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6,185 2000 constant | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 6,417 2000 constant | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6,581 2000 constant | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5,793 2000 constant | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 5,494 2000 constant | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5,674 2000 constant | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6,211 2000 constant | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 6,898 2000 constant | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 7,462 2000 constant | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 8,474 2000 constant | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 10,082 2000 constant | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 12,915 2000 constant | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 12,028 2000 constant | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 13,976 2000 constant | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 15,820 2000 constant | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 17,379 2000 constant | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 19,328 2000 constant | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 21,873 2000 constant | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 26,194 2000 constant | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 26,699 2000 constant | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 27,128 2000 constant | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 28,752 2000 constant | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 31,491 2000 constant | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 32,805 2000 constant | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 34,029 2000 constant | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 32,584 2000 constant | -4.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 32,584 2000 constant is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,377 2000 constant, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 32,584 2000 constant is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,239 2000 constant, 10.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid liabilities in millions USD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +82.4% | 2,727 2000 constant | 4,974 2000 constant |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,971 2000 constant | 1,758 2000 constant | 2,236 2000 constant | 4 |
| 1970s | 4,022 2000 constant | 2,703 2000 constant | 6,244 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,055 2000 constant | 3,312 2000 constant | 5,415 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,970 2000 constant | 2,727 2000 constant | 6,581 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,921 2000 constant | 5,494 2000 constant | 13,976 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,747 2000 constant | 15,820 2000 constant | 32,805 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,306 2000 constant | 32,584 2000 constant | 34,029 2000 constant | 2 |
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 liquid liabilities in millions usd in Kenya?
- Liquid liabilities in millions usd in Kenya was 32,584 2000 constant in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34,029 2000 constant in 2020.
- What is the lowest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,758 2000 constant in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for liquid liabilities in millions usd?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is liquid liabilities in millions usd rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Liquid liabilities in millions USD (2000 constant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L..ZF or, if not available, line 35L..ZF); for Eurocurrency area countries (BEF, DEM, ESP, FRF, GRD, IEP, ITL, LUF, NLG, ATS, PTE, FIM), liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.