Monetary Policy Report (C) in Kenya
Kenya: Monetary Policy Report (C) was 140.79 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Monetary Policy Report (C) in Kenya, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, monetary policy report (c) in Kenya stood at 140.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monetary policy report (c) in Kenya peaked at 173.78 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
That places Kenya 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Monetary Policy Report (C) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 173.78 | +73.8% |
| 2011 | 173.78 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 173.78 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 148.4 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 148.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 148.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 144.54 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 144.54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 140.79 | -2.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 140.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.67, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 140.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148.61, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 155.16 | 140.79 | 173.78 | 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 monetary policy report (c) in Kenya?
- Monetary policy report (c) in Kenya was 140.79 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest monetary policy report (c) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 173.78 in 2010.
- What is the lowest monetary policy report (c) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for monetary policy report (c)?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is monetary policy report (c) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 Monetary Policy Report (C) (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).