KNBS Statistical Abstract 2018

Table 4.1: Value of Currency in Circulation, 2012 - 2017

Denomination as at December 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Total Coins 4,779,000,000 5,361,000,000 6,008,000,000 6,674,000,000 7,393,000,000 7,951,000,000 8,523,000,000
Notes 1000 Shillings 128,697,000,000 141,284,000,000 149,547,000,000 169,977,000,000 188,068,000,000 208,945,000,000 225,128,000,000
Notes 500 Shillings 17,299,000,000 18,430,000,000 18,762,000,000 20,505,000,000 20,131,000,000 18,509,000,000 17,826,000,000
Notes 200 Shillings 9,365,000,000 8,895,000,000 9,335,000,000 9,994,000,000 9,869,000,000 10,032,000,000 10,794,000,000
Notes 100 Shillings 8,389,000,000 9,247,000,000 9,631,000,000 10,270,000,000 10,884,000,000 12,286,000,000 12,311,000,000
Notes 50 Shillings 3,398,000,000 3,740,000,000 3,874,000,000 4,003,000,000 4,268,000,000 4,677,000,000 4,215,000,000
Notes 20 Shillings 200,000,000 200,000,000 200,000,000 199,000,000 199,000,000 199,000,000 198,000,000
Notes 10 Shillings 120,000,000 120,000,000 119,000,000 119,000,000 119,000,000 119,000,000 119,000,000
Notes 5 Shillings 29,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 172,276,000,000 187,277,000,000 197,476,000,000 221,741,000,000 240,931,000,000 262,718,000,000 279,114,000,000
Source: Central Bank of Kenya

KNBS Statistical Abstract 2018 No. of Notes No. of Notes No. of Notes No. of Notes No. of Notes No. of Notes No. of Notes
Denomination as at December 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Notes 1000 Shillings 225,128,000 208,945,000 188,068,000 169,977,000 149,547,000 141,284,000 128,697,000
Notes 500 Shillings 35,652,000 37,018,000 40,262,000 41,010,000 37,524,000 36,860,000 34,598,000
Notes 200 Shillings 53,970,000 50,160,000 49,345,000 49,970,000 46,675,000 44,475,000 46,825,000
Notes 100 Shillings 123,110,000 122,860,000 108,840,000 102,700,000 96,310,000 92,470,000 83,890,000
Notes 50 Shillings 84,300,000 93,540,000 85,360,000 80,060,000 77,480,000 74,800,000 67,960,000
Notes 20 Shillings 9,900,000 9,950,000 9,950,000 9,950,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000
Notes 10 Shillings 11,900,000 11,900,000 11,900,000 11,900,000 11,900,000 12,000,000 12,000,000
Notes 5 Shillings 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,800,000
Source: Central Bank of Kenya
2011-2017
increase
3,744,000,000
96,431,000,000
527,000,000
1,429,000,000
3,922,000,000
817,000,000
-2,000,000
-1,000,000
-29,000,000
106,838,000,000

2011-2017
increase
96,431,000
1,054,000
7,145,000
39,220,000
16,340,000
-100,000
-100,000
-5,800,000