22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Kenya

Kenya: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 10.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.31 billion
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
86th
of 209 countries
All-time high
15.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
833.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Kenya, 1993–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B1993200920251993: 1.1B1994: 1.0B1995: 1.0B1996: 857.0M1997: 833.0M1998: 1.0B1999: 1.1B2000: 966.0M2001: 932.0M2002: 916.0M2003: 1.0B2004: 1.2B2005: 1.2B2006: 935.0M2007: 1.0B2008: 1.5B2009: 1.4B2010: 1.5B2011: 2.0B2012: 2.5B2013: 3.3B2014: 4.6B2015: 5.1B2016: 9.6B2017: 11.6B2018: 13.5B2019: 14.3B2020: 14.6B2021: 15.0B2022: 14.2B2023: 14.0B2024: 12.3B2025: 10.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Kenya is 10.31 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Kenya peaked at 15.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 833.00 million, in 1997.

Kenya ranks 86th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Kenya, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 1.14 billion —
1994 1.02 billion -10.3%
1995 1.01 billion -1.3%
1996 857.00 million -14.8%
1997 833.00 million -2.8%
1998 1.05 billion +25.9%
1999 1.08 billion +3.2%
2000 966.00 million -10.8%
2001 932.00 million -3.5%
2002 916.00 million -1.7%
2003 1.04 billion +14.0%
2004 1.18 billion +13.3%
2005 1.17 billion -0.8%
2006 935.00 million -20.4%
2007 1.05 billion +11.9%
2008 1.55 billion +48.0%
2009 1.43 billion -7.6%
2010 1.52 billion +6.4%
2011 1.96 billion +28.7%
2012 2.48 billion +26.4%
2013 3.33 billion +34.3%
2014 4.62 billion +38.9%
2015 5.08 billion +9.8%
2016 9.59 billion +89.0%
2017 11.59 billion +20.8%
2018 13.48 billion +16.4%
2019 14.28 billion +5.9%
2020 14.59 billion +2.2%
2021 15.00 billion +2.8%
2022 14.19 billion -5.4%
2023 13.98 billion -1.5%
2024 12.27 billion -12.2%
2025 10.31 billion -15.9%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 10.31 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.25 billion, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 10.31 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion, 8.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 997.57 million 833.00 million 1.14 billion 7
2000s 1.12 billion 916.00 million 1.55 billion 10
2010s 6.79 billion 1.52 billion 14.28 billion 10
2020s 13.39 billion 10.31 billion 15.00 billion 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 83 Morocco 10.88 billion compare
  2. 84 Kazakhstan 10.42 billion compare
  3. 85 Sri Lanka 10.36 billion compare
  4. 87 Dominican Republic 10.01 billion compare
  5. 88 Guatemala 9.87 billion compare
  6. 89 Ecuador 9.47 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Kenya?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Kenya was 10.31 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 15.00 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 833.00 million in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Kenya ranks 86th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.