Kenya: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 3776.1 billion Kenyan Shilling as of August 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 3780 billion Kenyan Shilling. Historically, the average for Kenya from December 1995 to August 2024 is 1319.47 billion Kenyan Shilling. The minimum of 165.44 billion Kenyan Shilling was recorded in December 1995, while the maximum of 3920.4 billion Kenyan Shilling was reached in January 2024.
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- Measure: billion Kenyan Shilling
- Source: Central Bank of Kenya
| Recent values | Kenya: Private sector credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Aug | 3776.1 |
| 2024 Jul | 3780 |
| 2024 Jun | 3797.5 |
| 2024 May | 3795 |
| 2024 Apr | 3851 |
| 2024 Mar | 3829 |
| 2024 Feb | 3851.9 |
| 2024 Jan | 3920.4 |
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Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 7.7 | 2023 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 5 | 2022 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 129.3335 | 11/2024 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 4,525.71 | 5/2024 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 140.4400 | 10/2024 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.22 | 10/2024 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.73 | 10/2024 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 3,776.10 | 8/2024 | billion |
| Business credit | 3,046.90 | 8/2024 | billion |
| Household credit | 569.40 | 8/2024 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 143.60 | 8/2024 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 425.80 | 8/2024 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 11.24 | 9/2024 | percent |