External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Kenya
Kenya: External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions was 1.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Kenya, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Kenya is 1.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Kenya peaked at 1.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1973.
That places Kenya 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.5 | — |
| 1974 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 300,726 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 176.35 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Kenya?
- External finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in Kenya was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1995.
- What is the lowest external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1973.
- How does Kenya rank for external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions?
- Kenya ranks 46th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.