Kenya Policy Rate
2003 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | Central Bank of Kenya
Key information about Kenya Policy Rate
- Kenya cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Central Bank Rediscount Rate) was set at 11.25 % pa in Jan 2025, compared with 11.25 % pa in the previous Dec 2024.
- Kenya Policy Rate averaged 9.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jul 2003 to Jan 2025.
- The data reached an all-time high of 18.00 % pa in Jun 2012 and a record low of 3.84 % pa in Aug 2003.
Related information about Kenya Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Kenya Short Term Interest Rate: Monthly Average: Treasury Bills Rate: 91 Days was reported at 13.06 % pa in Nov 2024.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Treasury Bonds Rate: 10 Years) was reported at 14.37 % pa in Apr 2023.
- Kenya Exchange Rate against USD averaged 139.70 (USD/KES) in Jun 2023.
View Kenya's Policy Rate from Jul 2003 to Jan 2025 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Policy Rate in Jan 2025?
Kenya cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Central Bank Rediscount Rate) was set at 11.25 % pa in Jan 2025, compared with 11.25 % pa in the previous Dec 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.25 Jan 2025 | 11.25 Dec 2024 | 3.84 Aug 2003 | 18.00 Jun 2012 | % pa | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2025 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 2.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Jan 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 28.72 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Jan 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 7.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.09 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 13.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 2.82 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.35 Jan 2025 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Jan 2025 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 9.80 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| European Union (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Finland (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Jan 2025 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Jan 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 15.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 11.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.35 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.60 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2025 | monthly | May 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 13.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Jan 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.10 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 7.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Spain (% pa) | 3.15 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 2.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2025 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.45 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Jan 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.25 Jan 2025 | monthly | May 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 45.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 14.50 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.40 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Jan 2025 |
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| 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 Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 846,000.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| 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 (KES mn) | 679,400.000 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: VAT (KES mn) | 202,900.000 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: Development (KES mn) | 94,400.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) | 5,693,500.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) | 5,188,400.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,095.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Nov 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) | 1,759.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 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) | 47.526 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 76.618 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 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: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 9,777.190 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 227,665.150 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 85,920.620 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 2,890.060 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 13,918.860 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 209.220 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 8,383.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 15,546.370 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 4,508.830 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 4,687.740 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,833.660 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 11,622.900 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 24,386.560 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 51,359.650 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 34,798.620 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 29,859.780 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 48,293.360 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 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: Italy (KES mn) | 1,431.720 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 12,730.420 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 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 |
| 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: M1 (KES mn) | 2,121,395.209 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 (KES mn) | 4,231,335.358 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
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