Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Kenya
Kenya: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 196.94 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Kenya, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kenya is 196.94, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kenya peaked at 196.94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.47, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 75th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.47 | — |
| 1961 | 28.57 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 29.71 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 30.89 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 32.11 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 33.37 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 34.67 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 36.02 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 37.42 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 38.87 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 40.41 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 42.09 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 44.06 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 45.9 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 47.67 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 49.03 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 50.43 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 51.65 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 53.4 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 55.43 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 57.12 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 58.85 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 60.72 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 61.59 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 62.08 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 62.48 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 63.01 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 63.84 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 65 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 66.27 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 67.6 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 68.61 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 69.51 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 70.19 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 70.7 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 71.56 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 73.49 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 75.33 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 77.27 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 79.76 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 82.17 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 85.09 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 88.73 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 91.66 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 93.76 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 96.25 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 100.74 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 107 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 112.95 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 119.14 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 125.24 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 132.38 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 139.97 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 148.95 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 157.27 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 168.94 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 179.7 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 183.69 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 190.21 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 196.94 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.91 | 27.47 | 38.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.01 | 40.41 | 55.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.1 | 57.12 | 66.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.4 | 67.6 | 79.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.75 | 82.17 | 119.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.33 | 125.24 | 196.94 | 10 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 48,163 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 320.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kenya?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kenya was 196.94 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 196.94 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.47 in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Kenya ranks 75th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.