Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Kenya
Kenya: Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency was 10,762 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Kenya, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Kenya stood at 10,762. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 199.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Kenya peaked at 10,762 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.67, in 1970.
That places Kenya 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, Current prices, Domestic currency in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.67 | — |
| 1971 | 27.57 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 33.55 | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 38.99 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 51.55 | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 61.64 | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 76.87 | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 87.56 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 101.26 | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 119.39 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 138.6 | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 159.55 | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 190.86 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 240.98 | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 278.7 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 291.43 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 341.85 | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 364.73 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 404.33 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 454.41 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 547.49 | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 603.96 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 656.02 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 886.5 | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 1,050 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 1,212 | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1,290 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,380 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,474 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,625 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,769 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,866 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,997 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,252 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 2,481 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,546 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,629 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,245 | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 3,310 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,592 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 4,030 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 4,797 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 5,349 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 6,053 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 7,077 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 7,838 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 8,372 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 9,526 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 10,017 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 10,762 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.31 | 24.67 | 119.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 286.55 | 138.6 | 454.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,073 | 547.49 | 1,625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,569 | 1,769 | 3,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,382 | 4,030 | 10,762 | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,507 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1627 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 384.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 21.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 49,717 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Kenya?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Kenya was 10,762 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,762 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.67 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.6%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.