Gross domestic savings, public in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings, public was -2.35 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings, public in Kenya, 1992–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, gross domestic savings, public in Kenya stood at -2.35 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 113.6% on the previous year and down 538.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, public in Kenya peaked at 534.78 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.35 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places Kenya 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, public in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -626.23 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | -442.73 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 20.69 million current US$ | -104.7% |
| 1995 | -252.85 million current US$ | -1322.1% |
| 1996 | 430.12 million current US$ | -270.1% |
| 1997 | 341.84 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 534.78 million current US$ | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 482.88 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 186.95 million current US$ | -61.3% |
| 2001 | -10.20 million current US$ | -105.5% |
| 2002 | -17.05 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2003 | -41.79 million current US$ | +145.0% |
| 2004 | -42.21 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | -44.23 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | -896.62 million current US$ | +1927.0% |
| 2007 | -1.10 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | -2.35 billion current US$ | +113.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.06 million current US$ | -626.23 million current US$ | 534.78 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -478.95 million current US$ | -2.35 billion current US$ | 186.95 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 23 Sierra Leone -49.84 million current US$
- 24 Malawi -164.74 million current US$ compare
- 25 Sudan -405.17 million current US$ 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)
- 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, public in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings, public in Kenya was -2.35 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, public recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 534.78 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, public recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.35 billion current US$ 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 538.8%. 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, public (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.