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
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Kenya, 1995–2025
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 209 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.
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 753.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 697.00 million | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 625.00 million | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 718.00 million | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 770.00 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 662.00 million | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 702.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 740.00 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 856.00 million | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 968.00 million | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 903.00 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 760.00 million | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 862.00 million | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 billion | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.37 billion | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 1.65 billion | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 2.38 billion | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 3.00 billion | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 2.91 billion | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.40 billion | +153.9% |
| 2017 | 10.01 billion | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 11.55 billion | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 12.80 billion | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 12.66 billion | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.91 billion | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 12.45 billion | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 11.73 billion | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 10.21 billion | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 8.55 billion | -16.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8.55 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.30 billion, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8.55 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 788.97 million, 10.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +153.9% | 2.91 billion | 7.40 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
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 209 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
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.