Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 29,537 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,537 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
128th
of 176 countries
All-time high
32,037 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
701.95 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 29,537 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 443.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 32,037 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 701.95 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kenya 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 701.95 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1977 | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.8% |
| 1978 | 1,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 2,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 2,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 1,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 2,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 2,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 2,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 2,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 2,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 3,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1994 | 4,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 3,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 3,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 3,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 2,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 3,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 4,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 7,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2007 | 9,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 9,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 5,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 5,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 5,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 7,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 8,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 18,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.1% |
| 2017 | 18,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 23,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 24,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 26,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 31,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 32,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 29,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 29,537 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,181 current US$ per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 29,537 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 701.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 125 Venezuela 32,300 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Tanzania 32,257 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tajikistan 31,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Belize 27,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Togo 26,875 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Kazakhstan 26,096 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 29,537 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 32,037 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 701.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 128th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.