Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings was 16.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.11 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
85th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.11 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
133.04 million current US$
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 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$, in 1961.
That places Kenya 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 135.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 133.04 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 142.94 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 148.34 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 172.20 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 150.64 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 234.64 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1967 | 237.44 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 272.72 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 303.52 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 377.75 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 308.84 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1972 | 425.60 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1973 | 615.61 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1974 | 550.48 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 438.50 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 727.37 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1977 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1990 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1991 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 955.39 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 853.54 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 730.77 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 845.53 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 578.76 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 566.34 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 707.89 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +79.8% |
| 2007 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +83.2% |
| 2010 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5.30 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 7.06 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.32 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 8.24 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.22 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.00 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.73 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 10.45 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.16 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 13.56 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 13.85 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 12.11 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 13.86 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 16.11 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.11 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.13 billion current US$, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.11 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (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 188 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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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.