Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Kenya
Kenya: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 11.84 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Kenya, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kenya stood at 11.84 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kenya peaked at 19.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.28 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Kenya 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.28 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.3133 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3173 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3064 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.3838 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1966 | 0.474 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5485 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5099 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6492 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7979 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7864 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7079 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7599 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6949 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8197 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9598 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 1.67 units per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.28 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 2.51 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 2.6 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.84 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 3.57 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 4.64 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 6.09 units per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 11.18 units per US$ of GDP | +83.6% |
| 1994 | 12.58 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 14.37 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 14.11 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 15.74 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 14.98 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 16.7 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 17.45 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 18.37 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 19.4 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 17.3 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 18.7 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 17.48 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.02 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 12.68 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 11.84 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 11.84 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.36 units per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 11.84 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.68 units per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4203 units per US$ of GDP | 0.28 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6492 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8961 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6949 units per US$ of GDP | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 units per US$ of GDP | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4 units per US$ of GDP | 3.57 units per US$ of GDP | 16.7 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.36 units per US$ of GDP | 11.84 units per US$ of GDP | 19.4 units per US$ of GDP | 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kenya?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Kenya was 11.84 units per US$ of GDP 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 19.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Kenya ranks 69th 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 down 21.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.