Regulation financial markets in Kenya

Kenya: Regulation financial markets was 4.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.23
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
16th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.83
in 2012
All-time low
2.11
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Regulation financial markets in Kenya, 2006–2024

0123452006201520242006: 3.72007: 4.32008: 3.72009: 3.52010: 4.82011: 4.72012: 4.82013: 4.82014: 4.72015: 42016: 3.82017: 3.22018: 3.42019: 3.32020: 2.12021: 3.32022: 3.72023: 2.92024: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, regulation financial markets in Kenya stood at 4.23.

The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulation financial markets in Kenya peaked at 4.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 2020.

That places Kenya 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Regulation financial markets in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Regulation financial markets in Kenya, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 3.72 —
2007 4.33 +16.4%
2008 3.7 -14.5%
2009 3.53 -4.6%
2010 4.76 +34.8%
2011 4.68 -1.7%
2012 4.83 +3.2%
2013 4.83 +0.0%
2014 4.65 -3.7%
2015 4.02 -13.5%
2016 3.76 -6.5%
2017 3.19 -15.2%
2018 3.4 +6.6%
2019 3.32 -2.4%
2020 2.11 -36.4%
2021 3.29 +55.9%
2022 3.69 +12.2%
2023 2.92 -20.9%
2024 4.23 +44.9%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 4.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.56, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 4.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.82 3.53 4.33 4
2010s 4.14 3.19 4.83 10
2020s 3.25 2.11 4.23 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 13 Gambia 4.67 compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 4.52 compare
  3. 15 Armenia 4.28 compare
  4. 17 Uganda 4.15 compare
  5. 18 Papua New Guinea 4.04 compare
  6. 19 Georgia 3.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulation financial markets in Kenya?
Regulation financial markets in Kenya was 4.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 in 2012.
What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for regulation financial markets?
Kenya ranks 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulation financial markets rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulation financial markets
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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