Gross domestic savings, public in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings, public was -162.33 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, public in Kenya, 1992–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, gross domestic savings, public in Kenya stood at -162.33 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 119.5% on the previous year and down 602.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, public in Kenya peaked at 33.96 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, -162.33 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Kenya 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, public in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -20.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1993 | -25.68 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -104.5% |
| 1995 | -13.00 billion current LCU | -1221.4% |
| 1996 | 24.57 billion current LCU | -288.9% |
| 1997 | 20.08 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 32.28 billion current LCU | +60.8% |
| 1999 | 33.96 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 14.24 billion current LCU | -58.1% |
| 2001 | -801.22 million current LCU | -105.6% |
| 2002 | -1.34 billion current LCU | +67.6% |
| 2003 | -3.17 billion current LCU | +136.3% |
| 2004 | -3.34 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | -3.34 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -64.65 billion current LCU | +1834.3% |
| 2007 | -73.96 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2008 | -162.33 billion current LCU | +119.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.65 billion current LCU | -25.68 billion current LCU | 33.96 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | -33.19 billion current LCU | -162.33 billion current LCU | 14.24 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 23 Mauritania -10.21 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau -11.99 billion current LCU compare
- 25 Malawi -19.51 billion current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,757 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 77.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, public in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings, public in Kenya was -162.33 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, public recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.96 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, public recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -162.33 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic savings, public?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross domestic savings, public rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 602.8%. 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, public (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sector’s gross domestic saving is derived as value added in public sector at factor cost plus all indirect taxes, net less general government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.