Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Kenya
Kenya: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 101.14 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
101.14
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
71st
of 177 countries
All-time high
101.14
in 2019
All-time low
11.61
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Kenya, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Kenya stood at 101.14. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Kenya peaked at 101.14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.61, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 71st of 177 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.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.61 | — |
| 1961 | 12.08 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 12.56 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 13.06 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 13.58 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 14.11 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 14.67 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 15.24 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 15.83 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 16.45 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 17.04 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 17.69 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 18.79 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 19.66 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 20.39 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 20.84 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 21.27 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 21.74 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 22.55 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 23.95 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 25.06 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 26.14 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 27.24 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 27.85 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 28.06 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 28.23 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 28.46 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 28.89 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 29.23 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 29.82 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 30.2 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 31.01 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 31.65 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 32.17 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 32.59 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 33.35 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 33.89 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 34.47 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 35.04 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 35.52 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 35.86 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 36.18 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.66 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 37.04 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 37.34 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 37.71 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 38.39 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 39.13 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 40.11 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 42.25 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 45.62 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 49.85 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 53.99 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 58.79 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 63.96 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 68.43 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 74.75 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 84.41 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 93.06 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 101.14 | +8.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 101.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.34, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 101.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.62, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.92 | 11.61 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.39 | 17.04 | 23.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.9 | 25.06 | 29.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.99 | 30.2 | 35.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.07 | 35.86 | 42.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.4 | 45.62 | 101.14 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Kenya?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Kenya was 101.14 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 101.14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.61 in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.