Gross domestic savings in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings was 16.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 16.11 billion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Kenya peaked at 16.11 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 133.04 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Kenya 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.11 million current US$ | 133.04 million current US$ | 303.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 674.06 million current US$ | 308.84 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 730.77 million current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 566.34 million current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 5.30 billion current US$ | 10.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 billion current US$ | 11.16 billion current US$ | 16.11 billion current US$ | 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 176.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 22,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0057 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 176.68 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings in Kenya was 16.11 billion current US$ 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 16.11 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.04 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic savings?
- Kenya ranks 85th 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 95.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.