Kenya Bank Lending Rate
1991 - 2025 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Kenya Bank Lending Rate
- Kenya Bank Lending Rate was reported at 14.820 % pa in Dec 2025.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.880 % pa for Nov 2025.
- Kenya Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 13.660 % pa from Jul 1991 to Dec 2025, with 414 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 Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Bank Lending Rate in Dec 2025?
Kenya Bank Lending Rate was reported at 14.820 % pa in Dec 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.820 Dec 2025 | 14.880 Nov 2025 | 11.750 Sep 2020 | 32.280 Apr 1994 | % pa | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2025 |
Bank Lending Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.900 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Sep 2025 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 13.601 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.710 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 15.444 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 8.230 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 11.230 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.470 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 10.871 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.162 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 7.190 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 15 Feb 2026 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 15 Feb 2026 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.107 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 4.450 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Jan 2026 |
| China (% pa) | 3.000 19 Feb 2026 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Feb 2026 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 13.976 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.320 Sep 2025 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.158 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 1.750 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 7.740 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 21.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.810 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| France (% pa) | 3.540 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.290 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.970 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.510 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.000 15 Feb 2026 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 15 Feb 2026 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 7.500 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.401 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Jan 2026 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.075 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.584 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.875 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 7.950 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 17.877 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 14.820 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.190 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.782 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.025 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Nov 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 19.434 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2025 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 5.330 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 11.420 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 5.180 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.590 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.258 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.117 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 25.400 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 4.589 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.338 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 6.810 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 7.700 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 9.063 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 17.239 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.190 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 15.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.380 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 18.020 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.446 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Nov 2025 |
| 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) | 13.480 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (% pa) | 16.462 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 8.031 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2025 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.840 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 4.586 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.550 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 18.800 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.830 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.226 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Nov 2025 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 10.250 14 Feb 2026 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 14 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.990 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.850 13 Feb 2026 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 13 Feb 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% pa) | 3.265 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 20.425 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 6.725 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Jan 2026 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 19.328 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| United States (% pa) | 6.750 12 Feb 2026 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 12 Feb 2026 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 16.564 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 23.157 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 55.140 03 Feb 2026 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 03 Feb 2026 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 28.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 13,986.408 Apr 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 93,267.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 6,515.675 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 19,848.135 2030 | yearly | 1998 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 5,159.680 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 48,500.000 Aug 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Aug 2025 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 173,400.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 53,800.000 Aug 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Aug 2025 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 693,000.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 785,200.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 1,811,438.000 Apr 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Apr 2025 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 992,500.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,188.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 714.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 14.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,652.580 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 137,291.301 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 36,135.594 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,903.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 12.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 437,549.295 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 231,810.109 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 51.580 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 78.901 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 9.983 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 483.415 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 14,373.020 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 19,575.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 162.760 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 3,055.800 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 5,007.180 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 4,154.220 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 11,443.590 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,214.070 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 31,956.970 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 22,152.430 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 17,846.900 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 2,366.680 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Aug 2025 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 4,173.330 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 78,884.370 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 30,112.760 Sep 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 245,808.840 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 92,310.690 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 11,417.290 Dec 2025 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 5,610.320 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 17,032.330 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: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 48,967.450 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 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 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 15.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 18,155.283 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 40,887.934 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 10.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 11,383.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2.401 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 43,578.237 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 52,325.8 Jul 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jul 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.0 Jul 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jul 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 58,481.108 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.54 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 27.48 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 5,308,047.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 6,620,060.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 2,356,908.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Nov 2025 |
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