Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Kenya
Kenya: Stock market return (%, year-on-year) was 18.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock market return in Kenya, 2009–2021
Source: Bloomberg. Measured in %, year-on-year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock market return in Kenya is 18.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 411.3% on the previous year and up 332.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market return in Kenya peaked at 50.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -30.1%, in 2009.
Kenya ranks 47th of 86 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.
Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | %, year-on-year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -30.1% | — |
| 2010 | 40.2% | -233.3% |
| 2011 | -7.9% | -119.7% |
| 2012 | -4.2% | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -1283.9% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -50.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -85.5% |
| 2016 | -10.6% | -393.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -152.7% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +135.2% |
| 2019 | -9.5% | -172.1% |
| 2020 | -5.9% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -411.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.2%, 87% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -30.1% | -30.1% | -30.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | -10.6% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | -5.9% | 18.4% | 2 |
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 stock market return in Kenya?
- Stock market return in Kenya was 18.4% in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock market return recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest stock market return recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.1% in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for stock market return?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock market return rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Bloomberg, published as part of Stock market return (%, year-on-year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Stock market return is the growth rate of annual average stock market index. Annual average stock market index is constructed by taking the average of the daily stock market indexes available at Bloomberg.