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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Kenya: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0394 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
140th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.2295 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.0392 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1990–2025

0.050.10.150.20.251990200720251990: 0.179 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.189 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.178 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.229 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.148 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.107 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.075 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.089 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.082 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.077 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.069 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.049 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.067 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.075 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.07 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.2295 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places Kenya 140th out of 205 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.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.1788 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.189 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
1992 0.1785 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1993 0.2295 units per US$ of GDP +28.6%
1994 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP -35.3%
1995 0.1072 units per US$ of GDP -27.8%
1996 0.0679 units per US$ of GDP -36.7%
1997 0.0755 units per US$ of GDP +11.2%
1998 0.0715 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1999 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP +2.8%
2000 0.0886 units per US$ of GDP +20.6%
2001 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2002 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP -25.5%
2003 0.0816 units per US$ of GDP +19.6%
2004 0.0773 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2005 0.069 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2006 0.0488 units per US$ of GDP -29.2%
2007 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2008 0.0459 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
2009 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2010 0.0408 units per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2011 0.0463 units per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2012 0.0543 units per US$ of GDP +17.3%
2013 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP +12.5%
2014 0.0665 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
2015 0.0741 units per US$ of GDP +11.4%
2016 0.0741 units per US$ of GDP +0.0%
2017 0.075 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2018 0.0701 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2019 0.0664 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2020 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP +1.9%
2021 0.0653 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
2022 0.0574 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2023 0.0593 units per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2024 0.0503 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2025 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP -21.6%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0474 units per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0305 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.132 units per US$ of GDP 0.0679 units per US$ of GDP 0.2295 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0652 units per US$ of GDP 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP 0.0916 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0629 units per US$ of GDP 0.0408 units per US$ of GDP 0.075 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0566 units per US$ of GDP 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 137 Tanzania 0.0445 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 138 Ghana 0.0442 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 139 Namibia 0.0429 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 141 Armenia 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 142 Yemen 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 143 Rwanda 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0394 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.2295 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Kenya rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp?
Kenya ranks 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 6,849 data points, 1990–2025
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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.