Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national savings, including net current transfers was 129.22 billion constant LCU in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
129.22 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
160.48 billion constant LCU
in 2001
All-time low
29.11 billion constant LCU
in 1967
Years of data
40
1967–2006
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Kenya, 1967–2006
Source: "World Bank country economists. ". Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 129.22 billion constant LCU for gross national savings, including net current transfers in 2006.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, including net current transfers in Kenya peaked at 160.48 billion constant LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29.11 billion constant LCU, in 1967.
Kenya ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 29.11 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1968 | 53.89 billion constant LCU | +85.1% |
| 1969 | 65.70 billion constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 76.07 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 48.98 billion constant LCU | -35.6% |
| 1972 | 75.69 billion constant LCU | +54.5% |
| 1973 | 93.83 billion constant LCU | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 60.87 billion constant LCU | -35.1% |
| 1975 | 53.04 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 76.93 billion constant LCU | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 116.02 billion constant LCU | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 75.07 billion constant LCU | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 80.27 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 84.79 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 116.52 billion constant LCU | +37.4% |
| 1982 | 91.91 billion constant LCU | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 103.88 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 88.14 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 121.50 billion constant LCU | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 97.04 billion constant LCU | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 104.08 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 102.12 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 124.31 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 126.09 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 137.41 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 120.12 billion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 134.81 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 112.78 billion constant LCU | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 80.25 billion constant LCU | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 114.26 billion constant LCU | +42.4% |
| 1997 | 105.22 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 122.59 billion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 130.49 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 148.96 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 160.48 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 152.21 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 152.12 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 127.01 billion constant LCU | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 150.69 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 129.22 billion constant LCU | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.57 billion constant LCU | 29.11 billion constant LCU | 65.70 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 75.68 billion constant LCU | 48.98 billion constant LCU | 116.02 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.43 billion constant LCU | 84.79 billion constant LCU | 124.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.40 billion constant LCU | 80.25 billion constant LCU | 137.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.81 billion constant LCU | 127.01 billion constant LCU | 160.48 billion constant LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 11 Benin 182.24 billion constant LCU compare
- 12 Mali 162.91 billion constant LCU compare
- 13 South Africa 156.02 billion constant LCU compare
- 15 Algeria 125.10 billion constant LCU compare
- 16 Madagascar 106.96 billion constant LCU compare
- 17 Cape Verde 30.12 billion constant 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 305,525 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, including net current transfers in Kenya?
- Gross national savings, including net current transfers in Kenya was 129.22 billion constant LCU in 2006, according to "World Bank country economists. ".
- What is the highest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 160.48 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, including net current transfers recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.11 billion constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national savings, including net current transfers?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross national savings, including net current transfers rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank country economists. ", published as part of Gross national savings, including net current transfers (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national savings, including net current transfers is equal to gross domestic savings plus net income and net current transfers from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.