Gross domestic savings, private in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings, private was 4.55 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, private in Kenya, 1991–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings, private in Kenya is 4.55 billion current US$, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 713.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, private in Kenya peaked at 4.96 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 406.47 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Kenya 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, private in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 836.75 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 559.64 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 599.62 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 406.47 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 605.56 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +148.4% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +124.8% |
| 2007 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 4.55 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 559.64 million current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 406.47 million current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 9 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 300,726 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, private in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings, private in Kenya was 4.55 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, private recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.47 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic savings, private?
- Kenya ranks 4th 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 713.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Gross domestic savings, private (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.