Gross domestic savings, private in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings, private was 314.88 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, private in Kenya, 1991–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, private in Kenya is 314.88 billion current LCU, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 832.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, private in Kenya peaked at 334.08 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.96 billion current LCU, in 2000.
That places Kenya 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2008, 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, private in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.21 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 63.84 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 100.94 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1994 | 87.42 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 83.99 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 59.10 billion current LCU | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 49.14 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 33.78 billion current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 42.17 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 30.96 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 47.58 billion current LCU | +53.7% |
| 2002 | 118.47 billion current LCU | +149.0% |
| 2003 | 93.12 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 136.12 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 2005 | 136.12 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 292.05 billion current LCU | +114.6% |
| 2007 | 334.08 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 314.88 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.73 billion current LCU | 33.78 billion current LCU | 100.94 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 167.04 billion current LCU | 30.96 billion current LCU | 334.08 billion current LCU | 9 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, private in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings, private in Kenya was 314.88 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 334.08 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.96 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic savings, private?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross domestic savings, private rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 832.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross domestic savings, private (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in private sector at factor cost less private consumption, etc. Data are in current local currency.