Financial soundness indicators in Kenya

Kenya: Financial soundness indicators was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
16th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2012
All-time low
2.1%
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Kenya, 2006–2024

0123452006201520242006: 3.7 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 4.8 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 4.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Kenya stood at 4.2%.

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

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Kenya peaked at 4.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, 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.

Financial soundness indicators in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Kenya, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 3.7%
2007 4.3% +16.4%
2008 3.7% -14.5%
2009 3.5% -4.6%
2010 4.8% +34.8%
2011 4.7% -1.7%
2012 4.8% +3.2%
2013 4.8% +0.0%
2014 4.7% -3.7%
2015 4.0% -13.5%
2016 3.8% -6.5%
2017 3.2% -15.2%
2018 3.4% +6.6%
2019 3.3% -2.4%
2020 2.1% -36.4%
2021 3.3% +55.9%
2022 3.7% +12.2%
2023 2.9% -20.9%
2024 4.2% +44.9%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 4.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 4.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.5% 4.3% 4
2010s 4.1% 3.2% 4.8% 10
2020s 3.2% 2.1% 4.2% 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 13 Gambia 4.7% compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 4.5% compare
  3. 15 Armenia 4.3% compare
  4. 17 Uganda 4.2% compare
  5. 18 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
  6. 19 Georgia 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Kenya?
Financial soundness indicators in Kenya was 4.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for financial soundness indicators?
Kenya ranks 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators 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 International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by 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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