Kenya: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 3802.1 billion Kenyan Shilling as of February 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 3808.5 billion Kenyan Shilling. Historically, the average for Kenya from December 1995 to February 2025 is 1362.11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 Feb | 3802.1 |
| 2025 Jan | 3808.5 |
| 2024 Dec | 3857.7 |
| 2024 Nov | 3813.3 |
| 2024 Oct | 3814.3 |
| 2024 Sep | 3789.1 |
| 2024 Aug | 3776.1 |
| 2024 Jul | 3780 |
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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 | 129.2903 | 5/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 4,909.29 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 144.8800 | 5/2025 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.55 | 5/2025 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 3.75 | 5/2025 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 3,802.10 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 3,111.80 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 554.60 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 119.00 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 435.60 | 2/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 9.33 | 3/2025 | percent |