How does Kenya rank for adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
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Kenya: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 9.4%

World rank

127th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1975–2021

Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP for adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2021.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Kenya 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.1743 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.2%
1977	0.2531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.2%
1978	0.1819 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1979	0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1980	0.1728 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
1981	0.1968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1982	0.1616 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1983	0.2027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1984	0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1985	0.2397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.6%
1986	0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1987	0.1826 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1988	0.2018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1989	0.146 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1990	0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1991	0.1937 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1992	0.1512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1993	0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+145.7%
1994	0.338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1995	0.2382 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1996	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1997	0.1627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1998	0.1626 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1999	0.1849 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2000	0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
2001	0.0978 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2002	0.0853 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2003	0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2004	0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
2005	0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2006	0.1606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2007	0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2008	0.154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2009	0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-57.0%
2010	0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2011	0.0653 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2012	0.065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2013	0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2014	0.0607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2015	0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2016	0.1396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+105.1%
2017	0.1328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2018	0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2019	0.1407 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2020	0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2021	0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1598 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+145.7%	0.1512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1749 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.146 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Kenya

124 El Salvador 0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
125 Moldova 0.1684 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
126 Brazil 0.168 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
128 Armenia 0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
129 Fiji 0.1629 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
130 Aruba 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Kenya

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SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Kenya rank for adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 178 places, 5,899 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Adjusted savings: gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.