Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Kenya
Kenya: Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 3.58 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Restricted Deposits in Kenya, 1966–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.58 billion for restricted deposits in 2008.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 27.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in Kenya peaked at 6.74 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1966.
Kenya ranks 31st of 103 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.
Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 457.00 million | — |
| 1980 | 125.00 million | -72.6% |
| 1981 | 127.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 11.00 million | -91.3% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 9.90 million | — |
| 1986 | 7.90 million | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 900,000 | -88.6% |
| 1988 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.90 million | +1000.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 900,000 | — |
| 1992 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion | — |
| 2002 | 1.10 billion | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.82 billion | +156.4% |
| 2004 | 2.00 billion | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 2.97 billion | +48.9% |
| 2006 | 6.74 billion | +126.8% |
| 2007 | 4.81 billion | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 3.58 billion | -25.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.58 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245.32 million, 14.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.58 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 186.20 million, 19.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1000.0% | 900,000 | 9.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1970s | 45.70 million | 0 | 457.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.25 million | 0 | 127.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 470,000 | 0 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 0 | 6.74 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 restricted deposits in Kenya?
- Restricted deposits in Kenya was 3.58 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for restricted deposits?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 103 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Restricted Deposits (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.