Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.9879 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9879 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 187 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.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1967 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9879 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 1977 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1984 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1986 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.8% |
| 1991 | 5.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 12.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +137.0% |
| 1994 | 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 8.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1997 | 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 7.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 10.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.6% |
| 2010 | 11.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 10.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 10.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 11.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 10.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 13.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 14.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 15.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9879 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Ethiopia 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Albania 15.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 12.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Türkiye 12.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Sudan 12.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 462.5 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 70,759 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9879 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.