02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Kenya

Kenya: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 8.55 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.55 billion
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
74th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.91 billion
in 2021
All-time low
625.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Kenya, 1995–2025

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995201020251995: 753.0M1996: 697.0M1997: 625.0M1998: 718.0M1999: 770.0M2000: 662.0M2001: 702.0M2002: 740.0M2003: 856.0M2004: 968.0M2005: 903.0M2006: 760.0M2007: 862.0M2008: 1.0B2009: 1.0B2010: 1.0B2011: 1.4B2012: 1.7B2013: 2.4B2014: 3.0B2015: 2.9B2016: 7.4B2017: 10.0B2018: 11.6B2019: 12.8B2020: 12.7B2021: 12.9B2022: 12.5B2023: 11.7B2024: 10.2B2025: 8.6B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Kenya stood at 8.55 billion.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 193.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Kenya peaked at 12.91 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 625.00 million, in 1997.

That places Kenya 74th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 712.60 million 625.00 million 770.00 million 5
2000s 853.00 million 662.00 million 1.04 billion 10
2010s 5.41 billion 1.01 billion 12.80 billion 10
2020s 11.42 billion 8.55 billion 12.91 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Kenya?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Kenya was 8.55 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 12.91 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 625.00 million in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Kenya ranks 74th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.