Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Kenya

Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 8.3 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 487.8%
World rank
50th
of 173 countries
All-time high
52.14 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-27.15 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Kenya, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 8.3 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 487.8% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Kenya peaked at 52.14 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -27.15 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Kenya 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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 fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 4 % change on previous year
1962 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1963 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1964 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1965 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1966 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1967 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1968 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1969 0.1097 % change on previous year -97.3%
1970 6.54 % change on previous year +5857.0%
1971 42.98 % change on previous year +557.5%
1972 -12.34 % change on previous year -128.7%
1973 -7.87 % change on previous year -36.2%
1974 -21.05 % change on previous year +167.4%
1975 0.5486 % change on previous year -102.6%
1976 5.3 % change on previous year +866.6%
1977 33.48 % change on previous year +531.4%
1978 44.01 % change on previous year +31.4%
1979 -12.55 % change on previous year -128.5%
1980 0.8232 % change on previous year -106.6%
1981 2.59 % change on previous year +215.1%
1982 -24.17 % change on previous year -1032.0%
1983 -27.15 % change on previous year +12.3%
1984 -2.73 % change on previous year -89.9%
1985 7.34 % change on previous year -368.9%
1986 20.43 % change on previous year +178.2%
1987 -6.57 % change on previous year -132.2%
1988 22.83 % change on previous year -447.3%
1989 -12.62 % change on previous year -155.3%
1990 34.35 % change on previous year -372.2%
1991 -7.84 % change on previous year -122.8%
1992 -5.91 % change on previous year -24.6%
1993 -5.7 % change on previous year -3.6%
1994 25.89 % change on previous year -554.3%
1995 -10.97 % change on previous year -142.4%
1996 4.31 % change on previous year -139.3%
1997 1.2 % change on previous year -72.2%
1998 -4.28 % change on previous year -457.0%
1999 -7.67 % change on previous year +79.1%
2000 0.5617 % change on previous year -107.3%
2001 11.19 % change on previous year +1892.4%
2002 -4.38 % change on previous year -139.1%
2003 -3.89 % change on previous year -11.1%
2004 5.84 % change on previous year -250.0%
2005 20.6 % change on previous year +252.7%
2006 4.55 % change on previous year -77.9%
2007 13.39 % change on previous year +194.1%
2008 52.14 % change on previous year +289.5%
2009 37.64 % change on previous year -27.8%
2010 20.49 % change on previous year -45.6%
2011 1.1 % change on previous year -94.6%
2012 14 % change on previous year +1167.5%
2013 8.08 % change on previous year -42.3%
2014 -7.04 % change on previous year -187.1%
2015 30.24 % change on previous year -529.6%
2016 40.91 % change on previous year +35.3%
2017 -5.3 % change on previous year -112.9%
2018 -2.14 % change on previous year -59.6%
2019 8.3 % change on previous year -487.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.57 % change on previous year 0.1097 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 9
1970s 7.91 % change on previous year -21.05 % change on previous year 44.01 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.92 % change on previous year -27.15 % change on previous year 22.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.34 % change on previous year -10.97 % change on previous year 34.35 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.76 % change on previous year -4.38 % change on previous year 52.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.86 % change on previous year -7.04 % change on previous year 40.91 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 47 Czechia 8.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 48 Italy 8.38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 49 Colombia 8.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 51 Côte d'Ivoire 8.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 52 Bangladesh 8.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 53 Luxembourg 7.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Kenya?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Kenya was 8.3 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 52.14 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -27.15 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Kenya ranks 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 10,115 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.