Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya
Kenya: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 22.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya, 1993–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya stood at 22.83 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya peaked at 25.06 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places Kenya 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.06 billion current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +186.6% |
| 1995 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1996 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +192.2% |
| 2004 | 3.89 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2006 | 11.38 billion current US$ | +78.2% |
| 2007 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 10.85 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 10.97 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 14.46 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 10.20 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 25.06 billion current US$ | +145.6% |
| 2020 | 21.40 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 22.92 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 16.11 billion current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 9.20 billion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 15.00 billion current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2025 | 22.83 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.47 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 13.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.57 billion current US$ | 10.20 billion current US$ | 25.06 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.91 billion current US$ | 9.20 billion current US$ | 22.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 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 market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Kenya was 22.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.06 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.