Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 419.12 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, central government debt, monetary system credit in Kenya stood at 419.12 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 155.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Kenya peaked at 534.53 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1979.
That places Kenya 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 200.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 200.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 200.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 200.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 200.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 110.18 billion current LCU | +54989.0% |
| 1996 | 108.09 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 123.44 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 135.86 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 146.81 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 163.41 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 164.20 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 200.61 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 245.63 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 254.65 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 253.50 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 286.45 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 318.40 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 335.00 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 401.74 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 534.53 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 419.12 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 419.12 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.52 billion current LCU, 166.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 419.12 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 11.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +54989.0% | 200.00 million current LCU | 110.18 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 200.00 million current LCU | 200.00 million current LCU | 200.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 124.88 billion current LCU | 108.09 billion current LCU | 146.81 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 262.36 billion current LCU | 163.41 billion current LCU | 401.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.83 billion current LCU | 419.12 billion current LCU | 534.53 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Kenya?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Kenya was 419.12 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 534.53 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.