Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 20,855 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,855 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
118th
of 184 countries
All-time high
23,838 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
233.76 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya is 20,855 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 23,838 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 233.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 233.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 251.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 260.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 302.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 264.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 412.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1967 | 417.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 479.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 533.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 663.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 542.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 747.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1973 | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 967.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 770.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 1,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1977 | 2,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 1978 | 1,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 2,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 2,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 2,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 2,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 2,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1990 | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1991 | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 2,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 1,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 995.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 2,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 2007 | 5,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 5,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 10,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.2% |
| 2010 | 11,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 9,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 12,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 12,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 14,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 14,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 16,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 18,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 19,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 23,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 23,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 20,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 350.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 233.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 533.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 542.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 995.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 115 Fiji 25,573 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Burundi 24,430 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Paraguay 24,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Togo 20,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nepal 20,679 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Angola 20,559 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 20,855 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23,838 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.