Gross domestic savings in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings was 2.08 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.08 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
51st
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.08 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
950.30 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Kenya stood at 2.08 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 157.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Kenya peaked at 2.08 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 950.30 million current LCU, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 51st 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 968.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 950.30 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 1.08 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +55.8% |
| 1967 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 2.21 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1973 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 3.93 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 3.22 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 6.09 billion current LCU | +89.0% |
| 1977 | 10.10 billion current LCU | +65.9% |
| 1978 | 8.19 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 7.60 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 9.80 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 12.20 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 12.69 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16.26 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 16.41 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 24.49 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1986 | 25.56 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 25.15 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 29.73 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 22.25 billion current LCU | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 37.26 billion current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1991 | 44.21 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 45.00 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 74.71 billion current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1994 | 89.86 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 73.95 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 60.20 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 56.11 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 51.53 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 51.39 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 64.41 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 45.47 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 44.60 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 53.75 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 84.30 billion current LCU | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 102.22 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 175.43 billion current LCU | +71.6% |
| 2007 | 226.23 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 223.44 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 457.64 billion current LCU | +104.8% |
| 2010 | 511.63 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 470.51 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 597.19 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 619.32 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 731.84 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 809.36 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 834.05 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 827.30 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 985.25 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 billion current LCU | 950.30 million current LCU | 2.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.14 billion current LCU | 2.21 billion current LCU | 10.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.46 billion current LCU | 9.80 billion current LCU | 29.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.42 billion current LCU | 37.26 billion current LCU | 89.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.75 billion current LCU | 44.60 billion current LCU | 457.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.18 billion current LCU | 470.51 billion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 2.08 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 279.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 36,196 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings in Kenya was 2.08 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 950.30 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic savings?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.