Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Kenya
Kenya: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 746,656 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Kenya, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 746,656 units per square kilometre for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kenya peaked at 746,656 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 390.06 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 101st of 158 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 390.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 477.91 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1963 | 516.57 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 537.65 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 672.95 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1966 | 969.88 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 1,188 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 1,212 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,664 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1970 | 2,248 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 2,457 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 2,621 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 3,350 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 3,626 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 4,694 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 5,860 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 9,125 units per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1978 | 11,028 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 12,006 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 13,533 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 15,589 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 18,861 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 19,245 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 21,433 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 24,556 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 31,929 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 36,459 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 41,634 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 46,994 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 53,714 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 66,423 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 87,856 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 113,033 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 157,971 units per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 228,346 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1996 | 298,712 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 362,807 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 371,018 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 378,374 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 389,474 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 419,066 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 448,145 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 452,932 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 528,926 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 575,474 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 636,258 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 711,881 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 746,656 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 746,656 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 746,656 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.21 million units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847.64 units per square kilometre | 390.06 units per square kilometre | 1,664 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,702 units per square kilometre | 2,248 units per square kilometre | 12,006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,023 units per square kilometre | 13,533 units per square kilometre | 46,994 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,825 units per square kilometre | 53,714 units per square kilometre | 378,374 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 545,424 units per square kilometre | 389,474 units per square kilometre | 746,656 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 98 Guyana 852,456 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 829,532 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Gambia 799,068 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guatemala 703,335 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Argentina 681,860 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Norway 680,682 units per square kilometre 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kenya?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kenya was 746,656 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 746,656 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 390.06 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Kenya ranks 101st out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.