Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya
Kenya: Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 16.29 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other Items (Net) in Kenya, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other items (net) in Kenya is 16.29 billion, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 782.8% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other items (net) in Kenya peaked at 59.15 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, -32.85 billion, in 1994.
Kenya ranks 56th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -109.00 million | — |
| 1967 | -223.00 million | +104.6% |
| 1968 | -241.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1969 | -231.67 million | -3.9% |
| 1970 | -246.52 million | +6.4% |
| 1971 | -305.98 million | +24.1% |
| 1972 | -270.38 million | -11.6% |
| 1973 | -438.18 million | +62.1% |
| 1974 | -450.26 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | -487.42 million | +8.3% |
| 1976 | -256.41 million | -47.4% |
| 1977 | -598.99 million | +133.6% |
| 1978 | -799.33 million | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 247.85 million | -131.0% |
| 1980 | 199.51 million | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 2.86 million | -98.6% |
| 1982 | 126.46 million | +4321.6% |
| 1983 | -134.09 million | -206.0% |
| 1984 | -112.69 million | -16.0% |
| 1985 | -315.82 million | +180.3% |
| 1986 | 617.73 million | -295.6% |
| 1987 | 625.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | -2.04 billion | -425.2% |
| 1989 | -5.14 billion | +152.4% |
| 1990 | -5.22 billion | +1.7% |
| 1991 | -8.36 billion | +60.0% |
| 1992 | -22.66 billion | +171.1% |
| 1993 | -21.11 billion | -6.8% |
| 1994 | -32.85 billion | +55.6% |
| 1995 | -21.78 billion | -33.7% |
| 1996 | -20.95 billion | -3.8% |
| 1997 | -24.98 billion | +19.3% |
| 1998 | -11.82 billion | -52.7% |
| 1999 | 9.49 billion | -180.3% |
| 2000 | 22.54 billion | +137.5% |
| 2001 | 56.49 billion | +150.6% |
| 2002 | 59.15 billion | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 50.60 billion | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 57.09 billion | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 57.69 billion | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 46.00 billion | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 1.85 billion | -96.0% |
| 2008 | 16.29 billion | +782.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.29 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 209.79 million, 77.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.29 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 477.41 million, 34.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +4321.6% | 2.86 million | 126.46 million |
| 2008 | +782.8% | 1.85 billion | 16.29 billion |
| 1988 | -425.2% | 625.87 million | -2.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -201.17 million | -241.00 million | -109.00 million | 4 |
| 1970s | -360.56 million | -799.33 million | 247.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -616.32 million | -5.14 billion | 625.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.02 billion | -32.85 billion | 9.49 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.85 billion | 1.85 billion | 59.15 billion | 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 other items (net) in Kenya?
- Other items (net) in Kenya was 16.29 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other items (net) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 59.15 billion in 2002.
- What is the lowest other items (net) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.85 billion in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for other items (net)?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is other items (net) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.