Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in Kenya

Kenya: Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 17.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
69th
of 138 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2013
All-time low
14.7%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in Kenya, 2006–2024

051015202006201520242006: 15.92007: 18.12008: 16.92009: 17.42010: 18.72011: 17.32012: 18.12013: 19.42014: 15.92015: 18.22016: 16.92017: 14.72018: 17.22019: 16.82020: 16.72021: 16.72022: 16.12023: 15.12024: 17.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 17.1% for regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in 2024.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in Kenya peaked at 19.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2017.

That places Kenya 69th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (%) in Kenya, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 15.9%
2007 18.1% +13.6%
2008 16.9% -6.7%
2009 17.4% +3.0%
2010 18.7% +7.4%
2011 17.3% -7.2%
2012 18.1% +4.6%
2013 19.4% +7.3%
2014 15.9% -18.0%
2015 18.2% +14.2%
2016 16.9% -6.9%
2017 14.7% -13.3%
2018 17.2% +17.3%
2019 16.8% -2.6%
2020 16.7% -0.4%
2021 16.7% +0.1%
2022 16.1% -3.6%
2023 15.1% -6.5%
2024 17.1% +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 15.9% 18.1% 4
2010s 17.3% 14.7% 19.4% 10
2020s 16.4% 15.1% 17.1% 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 66 Mexico 17.2% compare
  2. 67 Somalia 17.2% compare
  3. 68 Malawi 17.1% compare
  4. 70 Ukraine 16.9% compare
  5. 71 Barbados 16.9% compare
  6. 72 Kuwait 16.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in Kenya?
Regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in Kenya was 17.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets?
Kenya ranks 69th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,312 data points, 2000–2025
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