Total assets, flow in Kenya
Kenya: Total assets, flow was 275.80 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
275.80 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
309.13 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
112.00 million current LCU
in 1967
Years of data
45
1967–2011
Total assets, flow in Kenya, 1967–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 275.80 billion current LCU for total assets, flow in 2011.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 850.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Kenya peaked at 309.13 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 112.00 million current LCU, in 1967.
That places Kenya 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets, flow in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 112.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 243.00 million current LCU | +117.0% |
| 1969 | 566.20 million current LCU | +133.0% |
| 1970 | 799.55 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 232.03 million current LCU | -71.0% |
| 1972 | 622.23 million current LCU | +168.2% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 1974 | 521.04 million current LCU | -50.7% |
| 1975 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +95.4% |
| 1976 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +94.0% |
| 1977 | 3.94 billion current LCU | +99.6% |
| 1978 | 1.66 billion current LCU | -57.9% |
| 1979 | 3.10 billion current LCU | +86.7% |
| 1980 | 433.18 million current LCU | -86.0% |
| 1981 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +438.4% |
| 1982 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1983 | 1.02 billion current LCU | -70.7% |
| 1984 | 3.34 billion current LCU | +225.5% |
| 1985 | 1.88 billion current LCU | -43.7% |
| 1986 | 10.41 billion current LCU | +454.1% |
| 1987 | 6.39 billion current LCU | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 1.93 billion current LCU | -69.8% |
| 1989 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +132.1% |
| 1990 | 11.54 billion current LCU | +157.8% |
| 1991 | 10.92 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 16.71 billion current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1993 | 34.50 billion current LCU | +106.5% |
| 1994 | 34.02 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 61.38 billion current LCU | +80.4% |
| 1996 | 61.06 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.02 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 23.97 billion current LCU | -58.7% |
| 1999 | 31.17 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 36.18 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 29.01 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 45.08 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 2003 | 57.23 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 78.29 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 69.36 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 91.11 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 121.31 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 176.03 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 162.05 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 309.13 billion current LCU | +90.8% |
| 2011 | 275.80 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 275.80 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 135.33 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 275.80 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307.07 million current LCU | 112.00 million current LCU | 566.20 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.49 billion current LCU | 232.03 million current LCU | 3.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 billion current LCU | 433.18 million current LCU | 10.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.33 billion current LCU | 10.92 billion current LCU | 61.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.56 billion current LCU | 29.01 billion current LCU | 176.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.46 billion current LCU | 275.80 billion current LCU | 309.13 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 427.50 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Gabon 387.60 billion current LCU compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 291.95 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Cameroon 248.48 billion current LCU compare
- 16 South Africa 227.53 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Mali 223.97 billion current LCU compare
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 total assets, flow in Kenya?
- Total assets, flow in Kenya was 275.80 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 309.13 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.00 million current LCU in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for total assets, flow?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 850.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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