Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
2005 - 2023 | Monthly | NA | Central Bank of Kenya
Key information about Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
- Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 3.9 Months of Import in Dec 2023, compared with the ratio of 3.9 in the previous month
- Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, available from Sep 2005 to Dec 2023
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.4 in May 2019 and a record low of 3.0 in May 2009
The Central Bank of Kenya calculates Foreign Exchange Reserves as Months of Import based on 36 month average of imports of goods and non-factor services
View Kenya's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import from Sep 2005 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import in Dec 2023?
Kenya Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 3.9 Months of Import in Dec 2023, compared with the ratio of 3.9 in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 Dec 2023 | 3.9 Nov 2023 | 3.0 May 2009 | 6.4 May 2019 | NA | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (NA) | 7.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2023 |
| Algeria (NA) | 15.7 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (NA) | 3.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2023 |
| Armenia (NA) | 2.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (NA) | 1.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1971 - May 2023 |
| Austria (NA) | 0.2 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (NA) | 11.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Bahrain (NA) | 2.0 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Bangladesh (NA) | 2.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Belarus (NA) | 1.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Belgium (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Bolivia (NA) | 0.4 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (NA) | 6.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (NA) | 8.2 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2023 |
| Brazil (NA) | 15.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Brunei (NA) | 4.5 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2023 |
| Bulgaria (NA) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Cambodia (NA) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jun 2013 - Mar 2023 |
| Canada (NA) | 2.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (NA) | 7.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| China (NA) | 17.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Colombia (NA) | 11.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (NA) | 8.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Czech Republic (NA) | 7.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Denmark (NA) | 7.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Ecuador (NA) | 1.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Egypt (NA) | 4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Estonia (NA) | 1.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (NA) | 1.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (NA) | 1.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| France (NA) | 0.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Georgia (NA) | 3.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (NA) | 0.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2024 |
| Ghana (NA) | 2.3 Aug 2023 | monthly | Mar 2005 - Aug 2023 |
| Greece (NA) | 0.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (NA) | 9.3 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2000 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (NA) | 3.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Iceland (NA) | 6.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| India (NA) | 9.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1990 - May 2023 |
| Indonesia (NA) | 7.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Ireland (NA) | 0.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Israel (NA) | 26.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (NA) | 1.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Japan (NA) | 20.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Jordan (NA) | 7.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Jan 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (NA) | 3.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Kenya (NA) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (NA) | 7.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (NA) | 2.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Kuwait (NA) | 13.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (NA) | 1.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Laos (NA) | 1.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Latvia (NA) | 2.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2024 |
| Lebanon (NA) | 12.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Lithuania (NA) | 1.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (NA) | 0.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (NA) | 25.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (NA) | 4.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Malawi (NA) | 1.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2021 |
| Malaysia (NA) | 6.3 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1990 - May 2023 |
| Malta (NA) | 1.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Mauritius (NA) | 13.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Mexico (NA) | 3.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (NA) | 7.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2023 |
| Mongolia (NA) | 6.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (NA) | 3.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Morocco (NA) | 5.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Mozambique (NA) | 4.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Myanmar (NA) | 6.0 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Mar 2021 |
| Nepal (NA) | 12.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (NA) | 0.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| New Zealand (NA) | 4.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Nigeria (NA) | 8.9 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2023 |
| Norway (NA) | 10.2 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (NA) | 4.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Jan 2024 |
| Pakistan (NA) | 2.5 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (NA) | 1.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2024 |
| Panama (NA) | 5.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Paraguay (NA) | 8.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Peru (NA) | 17.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Jan 2024 |
| Philippines (NA) | 8.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1979 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (NA) | 5.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Portugal (NA) | 0.6 Sep 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Qatar (NA) | 15.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (NA) | 5.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (NA) | 19.1 Jan 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (NA) | 23.4 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Serbia (NA) | 7.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Singapore (NA) | 10.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (NA) | 0.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Slovenia (NA) | 0.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (NA) | 6.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Spain (NA) | 1.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (NA) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Sudan (NA) | 0.0 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| Sweden (NA) | 2.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (NA) | 23.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Syria (NA) | 9.8 Jun 2011 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2011 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,502.694 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.1 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 70,728.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 5,655.330 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 16,111.320 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 4,688.790 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 139,800.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 317,900.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 191,600.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 1,270,200.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 1,130,200.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 514,086.673 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 1,464,300.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -957.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 573.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 25.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 7,528.435 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 125,626.451 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 16,738.751 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,531.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 25.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 485,345.284 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 157,854.152 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 37.181 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 104.827 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 12.371 Dec 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 290.183 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 244,573.360 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 91,675.620 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 12,007.060 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 10,947.460 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 18,267.710 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 482.650 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 6,499.390 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 2,112.120 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 6,758.060 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,557.110 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 9,535.710 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,148.480 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 126.600 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 11.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2021 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 12,823.295 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 28,517.498 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 24.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,340.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.126 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.141 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 39,205.236 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 40,483.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.5 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 46,974.620 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.91 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 29.98 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
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