Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate was 12.77 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Kenya, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Kenya stood at 12.77 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Kenya peaked at 36.03 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.9421 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 38th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 23.42 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 1973 | 16.74 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1974 | 32.06 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1975 | 18.78 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1976 | 23.75 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1978 | 16 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 20.68 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 27.27 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1986 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +281.1% |
| 1987 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1988 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1989 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1991 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 36.03 % change on previous year | +281.7% |
| 1994 | 19.13 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1995 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1997 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2000 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2002 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2003 | 10.31 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 2004 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9688 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4411 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +4080.2% |
| 2008 | -0.9421 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2009 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -986.3% |
| 2010 | 15.26 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2011 | 23.05 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2012 | 14.22 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 15.8 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 20.46 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 25.69 % change on previous year | +164.8% |
| 2018 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.77 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.81 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.77 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.92 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4080.2% | 0.4411 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +986.3% | -0.9421 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.61 % change on previous year | 11.38 % change on previous year | 32.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.94 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 27.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.81 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 36.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 % change on previous year | -0.9421 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.92 % change on previous year | 9.7 % change on previous year | 25.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
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- 40 Kazakhstan 12.02 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Tunisia 11.81 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Kenya?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Kenya was 12.77 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36.03 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9421 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.