Kenya Bank Lending Rate

1991 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data

Key information about Kenya Bank Lending Rate

  • Kenya Bank Lending Rate was reported at 17.220 % pa in Nov 2024.
  • This records an increase from the previous number of 17.150 % pa for Oct 2024.
  • Kenya Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 16.000 % pa from Jul 1991 to Nov 2024, with 401 observations.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 32.280 % pa in Apr 1994 and a record low of 11.750 % pa in Sep 2020.
  • Kenya Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.

The Central Bank of Kenya provides monthly Bank Lending Rate.

View Kenya's Bank Lending Rate from Jul 1991 to Nov 2024 in the chart:

Kenya Bank Lending Rate

What was Kenya's Bank Lending Rate in Nov 2024?

Kenya Bank Lending Rate was reported at 17.220 % pa in Nov 2024. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
17.220 Nov 2024 17.150 Oct 2024 11.750 Sep 2020 32.280 Apr 1994 % pa monthly Jul 1991 - Nov 2024

Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% pa) 5.750 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1986 - Nov 2024
Algeria (% pa) 8.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Armenia (% pa) 12.996 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2025
Austria (% pa) 4.520 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Dec 2024
Azerbaijan (% pa) 14.831 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Jan 2025
Bahrain (% pa) 5.010 Mar 2016 monthly Apr 1985 - Mar 2016
Bangladesh (% pa) 1.120 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Nov 2024
Belarus (% pa) 11.150 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Belgium (% pa) 4.270 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Bolivia (% pa) 8.272 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) 4.951 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2024
Botswana (% pa) 6.010 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Brunei (% pa) 5.500 10 Mar 2025 daily 01 Dec 2003 - 10 Mar 2025
Bulgaria (% pa) 4.445 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2024
Canada (% pa) 5.450 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1935 - Jan 2025
China (% pa) 3.100 19 Mar 2025 daily 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Mar 2025
Colombia (% pa) 14.838 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1986 - Jan 2025
Cyprus (% pa) 5.368 May 2023 monthly Nov 2007 - May 2023
Czech Republic (% pa) 5.748 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Denmark (% pa) 2.500 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 1992 - Jan 2025
Ecuador (% pa) 9.330 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Feb 2025
Egypt (% pa) 26.700 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Dec 2024
Estonia (% pa) 5.340 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
France (% pa) 4.180 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Georgia (% pa) 13.890 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 2002 - Jan 2025
Germany (% pa) 4.880 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Greece (% pa) 6.040 May 2023 monthly Sep 2002 - May 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) 5.250 10 Mar 2025 daily 01 Jan 1981 - 10 Mar 2025
Hungary (% pa) 7.500 Jan 2025 monthly Sep 1988 - Jan 2025
Iceland (% pa) 11.927 Nov 2024 monthly Nov 1982 - Nov 2024
Indonesia (% pa) 8.620 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 1993 - Dec 2024
Israel (% pa) 2.942 Mar 2022 monthly Apr 2013 - Mar 2022
Italy (% pa) 4.400 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Japan (% pa) 1.625 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1971 - Jan 2025
Jordan (% pa) 8.260 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Kazakhstan (% pa) 17.082 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Kenya (% pa) 17.220 Nov 2024 monthly Jul 1991 - Nov 2024
South Korea (% pa) 4.640 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2024
Kosovo (% pa) 5.870 Dec 2024 monthly Jun 2004 - Dec 2024
Kuwait (% pa) 5.058 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 1979 - Dec 2024
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) 18.969 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2024
Latvia (% pa) 6.890 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Nov 2024
Lebanon (% pa) 6.780 Nov 2024 monthly Mar 1972 - Nov 2024
Lithuania (% pa) 5.530 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Dec 2024
Luxembourg (% pa) 4.130 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Macau SAR, China (% pa) 5.509 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 2008 - Dec 2024
North Macedonia (% pa) 5.709 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Malawi (% pa) 25.300 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Nov 2024
Malaysia (% pa) 5.111 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2024
Malta (% pa) 3.463 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Mauritius (% pa) 6.460 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1997 - Dec 2024
Mexico (% pa) 10.620 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 1993 - Dec 2024
Moldova (% pa) 8.258 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Mongolia (% pa) 16.942 Jan 2025 monthly Feb 1998 - Jan 2025
Montenegro (% pa) 6.500 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Dec 2024
Mozambique (% pa) 19.000 Feb 2025 monthly Aug 1997 - Feb 2025
Myanmar (% pa) 14.500 May 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - May 2021
Nepal (% pa) 10.150 Jun 2024 monthly Nov 2013 - Jun 2024
Nigeria (% pa) 18.490 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2025
Oman (% pa) 5.667 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Nov 2024
Palestinian Territory (% pa) 5.624 Jun 2022 monthly Mar 2004 - Jun 2022
Panama (% pa) 4.750 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 1999 - Jun 2018
Paraguay (% pa) 11.430 Jan 2025 monthly Aug 2007 - Jan 2025
Peru (% pa) 14.991 Jan 2025 monthly Aug 1985 - Jan 2025
Philippines (% pa) 8.036 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Dec 2024
Poland (% pa) 7.680 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Qatar (% pa) 5.791 Dec 2024 monthly Jul 2004 - Dec 2024
Romania (% pa) 8.260 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2005 - Dec 2024
Russia (% pa) 23.980 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Serbia (% pa) 6.880 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 2010 - Dec 2024
Singapore (% pa) 5.250 Jun 2021 monthly Jan 1978 - Jun 2021
Slovakia (% pa) 4.797 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Dec 2024
South Africa (% pa) 11.000 08 Mar 2025 daily 31 Dec 1948 - 08 Mar 2025
Sri Lanka (% pa) 8.560 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 1989 - Jan 2025
Sweden (% pa) 2.350 06 Mar 2025 daily 01 Jun 1994 - 06 Mar 2025
Taiwan (% pa) 3.265 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 1961 - Jan 2025
Tajikistan (% pa) 19.583 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Nov 2024
Thailand (% pa) 7.030 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1983 - Jan 2025
Ukraine (% pa) 22.884 May 2023 monthly Dec 2005 - May 2023
United States (% pa) 7.500 06 Mar 2025 daily 04 Aug 1955 - 06 Mar 2025
Uruguay (% pa) 17.505 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Uzbekistan (% pa) 23.417 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Dec 2024
Venezuela (% pa) 58.360 25 Feb 2025 daily 02 Jan 2004 - 25 Feb 2025
Zambia (% pa) 29.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024

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Kenya Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 5,258.685 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 7.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 83,539.2 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 67.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) 6,278.921 2029 yearly 1982 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) 17,845.284 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) 5,350.228 2029 yearly 1982 - 2029
Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) 93,400.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) 202,900.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) 846,000.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) 94,400.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) 886,900.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) 1,078,000.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) 679,400.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) -478.312 2020 yearly 1998 - 2020
Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) 5,188,400.000 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) 5,693,500.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 7.212 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,061.5 Dec 2024 monthly Oct 1992 - Dec 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 664.0 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -3.4 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1999 - Nov 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 7,313.809 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 139,746.221 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 92,666.275 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,685.2 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -12.1 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1999 - Nov 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 427,676.662 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 158,276.910 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 46.739 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 75.816 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 24.153 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 1998 - Oct 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 356.737 May 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2024
Exports (KES mn) 85,920.620 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports (KES mn) 227,665.150 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) 9,777.190 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) 110.210 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) 10,919.320 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) 13,808.090 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) 5,610.320 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) 2,025.080 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) 4,948.970 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Exports: Uganda (KES mn) 8,342.350 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) 5,262.690 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) 5,045.280 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) 17,032.330 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) 48,967.450 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) 46,977.700 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) 35,443.980 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) 29,382.760 Dec 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Dec 2024
Imports: India (KES mn) 28,280.580 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) 23,094.180 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: South Africa (KES mn) 5,212.520 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) 12,730.420 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: Italy (KES mn) 2,386.750 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2024
Imports Volume Index (2009=100) 124.300 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Exports Volume Index (2009=100) 125.500 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Export Value Index (2015=100) 114.099 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 121.536 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 500.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -266.0 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 728.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.7 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -153.016 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.1 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -152.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -0.807 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 40,159.2 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 2,815.4 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 2.6 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -5.665 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
KE: IIP: Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -58,772.742 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
KE: IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 84,214.635 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
KE: IIP: Assets (USD mn) 25,441.893 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account (USD mn) -266.000 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2014 - Jun 2024
BoP: Reserves and Related Items: Reserve Assets (KES mn) -24,917.900 2017 yearly 2009 - 2017
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KES mn) 6,858.800 2017 yearly 2009 - 2017
Balance of Payments (BoP) (USD mn) -653.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) -2,273.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account n.i.e (USD mn) -795.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports (USD mn) 4,717.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (USD mn) 182.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports (USD mn) 2,110.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD mn) 1,530.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Credit n.i.e (USD mn) 62.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account n.i.e (USD mn) 45.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (USD mn) 1,197.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities n.i.e (USD mn) 189.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account n.i.e (USD mn) -1,526.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 115.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) 67.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit n.i.e (USD mn) 1,859.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities n.i.e (USD mn) 69.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (USD mn) 16.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 31.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) 622.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Liabilities n.i.e (USD mn) 1,394.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 66.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) 414.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities (KES mn) 101,915.400 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
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) 16,407.695 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Dec 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 32,726.792 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Dec 2024
M2 Growth (%) 7.1 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1996 - Dec 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.3 Mar 2023 monthly Dec 1999 - Mar 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 9,165.2 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.521 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.7 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Oct 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1.488 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1973 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 40,815.259 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 7.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 49,952.5 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Dec 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 3.3 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1996 - Dec 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 52,786.593 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 3.31 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.65 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) 4,231,335.358 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Dec 2024
Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) 5,488,738.058 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Dec 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) 2,121,395.209 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Dec 2024

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