Quasi-Money in Kenya
Kenya: Quasi-Money was 424.95 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Kenya, 1961–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money in Kenya is 424.95 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Kenya peaked at 424.95 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 222.00 million, in 1961.
That places Kenya 71st out of 162 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 222.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 272.00 million | +22.5% |
| 1963 | 294.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 306.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 383.00 million | +25.2% |
| 1966 | 552.00 million | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 676.00 million | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 690.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 946.84 million | +37.2% |
| 1970 | 1.28 billion | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 1.40 billion | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.49 billion | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.91 billion | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 2.06 billion | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 2.67 billion | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 3.33 billion | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 5.19 billion | +55.7% |
| 1978 | 6.28 billion | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 6.83 billion | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 7.70 billion | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 8.87 billion | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 10.73 billion | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 10.95 billion | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 12.20 billion | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 13.98 billion | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 18.17 billion | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 20.75 billion | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 23.70 billion | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 26.75 billion | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 30.57 billion | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 37.80 billion | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 50.00 billion | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 64.33 billion | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 89.91 billion | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 129.96 billion | +44.5% |
| 1996 | 170.01 billion | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 206.49 billion | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 211.16 billion | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 215.35 billion | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 221.66 billion | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 238.51 billion | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 255.06 billion | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 257.78 billion | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 301.03 billion | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 327.52 billion | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 362.12 billion | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 405.16 billion | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 424.95 billion | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482.43 million | 222.00 million | 946.84 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.24 billion | 1.28 billion | 6.83 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.38 billion | 7.70 billion | 26.75 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.56 billion | 30.57 billion | 215.35 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.42 billion | 221.66 billion | 424.95 billion | 9 |
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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 in Kenya?
- Quasi-money in Kenya was 424.95 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 424.95 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.00 million in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for quasi-money?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Quasi-Money (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.