Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 12.56 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Kenya, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 12.56 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Kenya peaked at 12.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7657, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 54th of 173 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7657 | — |
| 1961 | 0.7963 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.8281 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8613 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8957 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9315 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9688 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.01 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.12 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.6 | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 1.4 | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 1.29 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.02 | -21.1% |
| 1975 | 1.02 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.44 | +33.5% |
| 1978 | 2.07 | +44.0% |
| 1979 | 1.81 | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 1.83 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.3 | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 1.22 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 1.68 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 4.89 | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 5.89 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 5.95 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.79 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 7.33 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 6.82 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 8.88 | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 12.51 | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 11.85 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.6 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 12.56 | +8.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.23, 5.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17, 10.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9152 | 0.7657 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 | 1.02 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.01 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 | 1.44 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.51 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 | 5.89 | 12.56 | 10 |
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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 12.56 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7657 in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Kenya ranks 54th 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 up 157.0%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, 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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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.