Kenya Bank Lending Rate
1991 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Kenya Bank Lending Rate
- Kenya Bank Lending Rate was reported at 17.150 % pa in Oct 2024.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 16.910 % pa for Sep 2024.
- Kenya Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 15.995 % pa from Jul 1991 to Oct 2024, with 400 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 Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Bank Lending Rate in Oct 2024?
Kenya Bank Lending Rate was reported at 17.150 % pa in Oct 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.150 Oct 2024 | 16.910 Sep 2024 | 11.750 Sep 2020 | 32.280 Apr 1994 | % pa | monthly | Jul 1991 - Oct 2024 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 13.681 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 4.740 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 14.580 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.310 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 10.890 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.720 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 8.425 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.579 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Oct 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 6.010 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 07 Jan 2025 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 07 Jan 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.555 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.950 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Nov 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 3.100 19 Jan 2025 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Jan 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 14.760 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2024 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 5.368 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2007 - May 2023 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.863 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 3.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.430 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 25.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 5.910 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.340 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.310 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 5.130 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Greece (% pa) | 6.040 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2002 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.250 07 Jan 2025 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 07 Jan 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 12.238 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.720 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.726 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.625 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2024 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.390 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 18.334 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 17.150 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.670 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.021 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.098 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Nov 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 18.969 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 7.030 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 2.470 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Feb 2024 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 5.810 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.180 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.875 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.844 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 5.205 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.534 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.670 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.840 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 8.266 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 17.003 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.570 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 19.800 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 10.150 Jun 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 17.360 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.604 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Sep 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) | 11.210 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 14.781 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.990 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 7.610 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.960 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.180 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 20.900 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 7.630 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 5.411 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 11.250 04 Jan 2025 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 04 Jan 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 9.110 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.600 08 Jan 2025 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 08 Jan 2025 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 3.264 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 19.583 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 7.030 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Nov 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 22.884 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2023 |
| United States (% pa) | 7.500 02 Jan 2025 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 02 Jan 2025 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 20.496 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.475 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 58.190 23 Dec 2024 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 23 Dec 2024 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 28.730 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 12,866.615 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 81,536.2 Jun 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 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 (KES mn) | 192,500.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 19,800.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 48,800.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 11,400.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 182,700.000 Jul 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 2,032,665.163 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 1,692,856.420 Apr 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2024 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) | 5,410,300.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) | 5,150,839.749 Jun 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,208.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 683.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 4.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Oct 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) | 1,892.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 2.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Oct 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) | 49.691 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 195.424 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 22.183 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 356.737 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2024 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 88,331.340 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 244,515.120 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 18,395.680 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 12,876.500 May 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - May 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 410.320 May 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - May 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 2,346.140 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 6,851.990 May 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - May 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 12,514.520 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 5,327.110 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2024 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,405.380 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2024 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 11,592.650 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 4,408.330 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2024 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 22,354.650 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 8,062.840 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 34,671.940 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 6,706.390 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 126.600 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.099 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 121.536 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 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) | 15,269.477 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 31,297.631 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,024.1 Jul 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.721 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Mar 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) | 48,136.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 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 (%) | 28.54 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 4,043,519.407 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 5,381,431.582 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 1,972,750.707 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2024 |
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