GDFI - central government (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: GDFI - central government (current LCU) was 118.79 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - central government in Kenya, 1982–2009
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2009, gdfi - central government in Kenya stood at 118.79 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gdfi - central government in Kenya peaked at 118.79 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1982.
That places Kenya 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - central government (current LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 32.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 44.79 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 65.00 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 85.30 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 118.79 billion current LCU | +39.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 118.79 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.80 billion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 118.79 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.11 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.50 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 118.79 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - central government in Kenya?
- Gdfi - central government in Kenya was 118.79 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - central government recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 118.79 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdfi - central government recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1982.
- How does Kenya rank for gdfi - central government?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by central government. Data are in current local currency.