Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. β Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1966β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 197.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.9856 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Kenya 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4397 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2518 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 73 Nicaragua 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Czechia 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Syrian Arab Republic 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Central African Republic 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Moldova 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 129,188 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 19,618 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.79 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 8.93 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9856 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) Γ· GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.