Gross domestic savings, total in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic savings, total was 3.13 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.13 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.43 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2010
All-time low
311.54 million constant 2000 US$
in 1965
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross domestic savings, total in Kenya, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.13 billion constant 2000 US$ for gross domestic savings, total in 2011.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings, total in Kenya peaked at 3.43 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 311.54 million constant 2000 US$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings, total in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 370.40 million constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 336.10 million constant 2000 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 327.87 million constant 2000 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 418.19 million constant 2000 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 415.20 million constant 2000 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 311.54 million constant 2000 US$ | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 547.24 million constant 2000 US$ | +75.7% |
| 1967 | 481.21 million constant 2000 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 823.97 million constant 2000 US$ | +71.2% |
| 1969 | 947.04 million constant 2000 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 1.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 711.15 million constant 2000 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1972 | 1.09 billion constant 2000 US$ | +53.9% |
| 1973 | 1.50 billion constant 2000 US$ | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 985.03 million constant 2000 US$ | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 873.05 million constant 2000 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | +47.9% |
| 1977 | 1.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | +41.1% |
| 1978 | 1.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | -31.7% |
| 1979 | 1.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.41 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 1.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion constant 2000 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 1.62 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 1.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 1.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 1.71 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.09 billion constant 2000 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 1.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | -46.8% |
| 1996 | 1.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 936.37 million constant 2000 US$ | -32.0% |
| 1998 | 767.36 million constant 2000 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 667.39 million constant 2000 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 924.97 million constant 2000 US$ | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 933.87 million constant 2000 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 852.50 million constant 2000 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 895.61 million constant 2000 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.57 billion constant 2000 US$ | +75.2% |
| 2005 | 2.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | +61.2% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 2.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.43 billion constant 2000 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 3.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 497.87 million constant 2000 US$ | 311.54 million constant 2000 US$ | 947.04 million constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 billion constant 2000 US$ | 711.15 million constant 2000 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.41 billion constant 2000 US$ | 1.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion constant 2000 US$ | 667.39 million constant 2000 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 billion constant 2000 US$ | 852.50 million constant 2000 US$ | 2.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.43 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 8 Gabon 4.57 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 9 Equatorial Guinea 4.45 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 10 Cameroon 3.68 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 12 Botswana 2.72 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 2.20 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 14 Ethiopia 2.06 billion constant 2000 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)
- 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 279.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 36,196 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings, total in Kenya?
- Gross domestic savings, total in Kenya was 3.13 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings, total recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.54 million constant 2000 US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic savings, total?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross domestic savings, total rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. 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, total (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as the difference between GDP and total consumption. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.