Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 7.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
7.6
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
147th
of 173 countries
All-time high
12.38
in 1971
All-time low
5.31
in 1993
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Kenya, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Kenya stood at 7.6.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Kenya peaked at 12.38 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 147th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.99 | — |
| 1961 | 11.85 | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 11.39 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 11.35 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 11.14 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 11.05 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 10.27 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 10.25 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 10.66 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10.55 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 11.87 | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 12.38 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 11.65 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 11.14 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 9.75 | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 10.09 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 9.41 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 10.1 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 10.09 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 9.22 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 9 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 9.14 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.09 | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 6.38 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 6.17 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 6.22 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 6.35 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.6 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 6.48 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6.37 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.8 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 5.65 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.48 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 5.31 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 5.66 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 6.84 | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 6.59 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.82 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7.37 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 7.28 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7.97 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 8 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 7.08 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 7.26 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.86 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 10.12 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 9.49 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 9.95 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.83 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.87 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 10.17 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.93 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 11.14 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.26 | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 8.34 | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 8.13 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.6 | -6.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.64, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.95 | 10.25 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.57 | 9.22 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.98 | 6.17 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.28 | 5.31 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.72 | 7.08 | 10.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 7.26 | 11.93 | 10 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Kenya?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Kenya was 7.6 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Kenya ranks 147th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.