Restricted Deposits in Kenya
Kenya: Restricted Deposits 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 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Kenya
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 153.55 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 28.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 20.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0657 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 155.28 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 157.28 SDR per person (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.