Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was 78.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
78.13 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 121.5%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
147.54 billion current LCU
in 2009
All-time low
-364.01 billion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
50
1962–2011
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Kenya, 1962–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money and quasi money (m2), flow in Kenya is 78.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 121.5% on the previous year and up 307.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Kenya peaked at 147.54 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -364.01 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Kenya 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 50.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 22.00 million current LCU | -56.0% |
| 1964 | 12.00 million current LCU | -45.5% |
| 1965 | 77.00 million current LCU | +541.7% |
| 1966 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +1850.6% |
| 1967 | 201.00 million current LCU | -86.6% |
| 1968 | 231.00 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 430.59 million current LCU | +86.4% |
| 1970 | 757.84 million current LCU | +76.0% |
| 1971 | 264.05 million current LCU | -65.2% |
| 1972 | 525.69 million current LCU | +99.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +101.8% |
| 1974 | 98.11 million current LCU | -90.8% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +1023.7% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1977 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +144.8% |
| 1978 | 1.96 billion current LCU | -51.2% |
| 1979 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 125.31 million current LCU | -93.2% |
| 1981 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +1607.9% |
| 1982 | 3.09 billion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -65.9% |
| 1984 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +171.5% |
| 1985 | 1.61 billion current LCU | -44.0% |
| 1986 | 8.80 billion current LCU | +447.9% |
| 1987 | 3.97 billion current LCU | -54.8% |
| 1988 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 5.54 billion current LCU | +73.6% |
| 1990 | 9.71 billion current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1991 | 11.37 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 27.11 billion current LCU | +138.4% |
| 1993 | 27.07 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.66 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 44.17 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1996 | 49.76 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 49.73 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 8.68 billion current LCU | -82.6% |
| 1999 | 19.76 billion current LCU | +127.8% |
| 2000 | 15.92 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 19.20 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 35.55 billion current LCU | +85.2% |
| 2003 | 46.57 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 59.50 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 49.66 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 93.48 billion current LCU | +88.3% |
| 2007 | 131.59 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 120.64 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 147.54 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2010 | -364.01 billion current LCU | -346.7% |
| 2011 | 78.13 billion current LCU | -121.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 78.13 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.42 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 78.13 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +1850.6% | 77.00 million current LCU | 1.50 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +1607.9% | 125.31 million current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +1023.7% | 98.11 million current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315.70 million current LCU | 12.00 million current LCU | 1.50 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current LCU | 98.11 million current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 billion current LCU | 125.31 million current LCU | 8.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.60 billion current LCU | 8.68 billion current LCU | 49.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.96 billion current LCU | 15.92 billion current LCU | 147.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -142.94 billion current LCU | -364.01 billion current LCU | 78.13 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 16 Senegal 100.50 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 83.84 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Togo 78.46 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Mauritania 73.49 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 69.06 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Chad 63.72 billion current LCU compare
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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Kenya?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Kenya was 78.13 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 147.54 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -364.01 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.