Central government debt, monetary system credit in Kenya

Kenya: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 419.12 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
419.12 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
534.53 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
27
1979–2011

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Kenya, 1979–2011

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1979199520111979: 0 current LCU1980: 200.0M current LCU1981: 200.0M current LCU1982: 200.0M current LCU1983: 200.0M current LCU1984: 200.0M current LCU1985: 200.0M current LCU1986: 200.0M current LCU1987: 200.0M current LCU1988: 200.0M current LCU1995: 110.2B current LCU1996: 108.1B current LCU1997: 123.4B current LCU1998: 135.9B current LCU1999: 146.8B current LCU2000: 163.4B current LCU2001: 164.2B current LCU2002: 200.6B current LCU2003: 245.6B current LCU2004: 254.6B current LCU2005: 253.5B current LCU2006: 286.5B current LCU2007: 318.4B current LCU2008: 335.0B current LCU2009: 401.7B current LCU2010: 534.5B current LCU2011: 419.1B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 5 Nigeria 879.37 billion current LCU compare
  2. 6 Sierra Leone 664.29 billion current LCU compare
  3. 7 Cameroon 534.17 billion current LCU compare
  4. 9 Egypt 342.60 billion current LCU compare
  5. 10 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
  6. 11 Burkina Faso 279.21 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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

Indicator
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.