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

Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 12.38 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
12.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,091.7%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
61.06 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-12.09 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Kenya, 1971–2019

-200204060197119952019

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

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kenya stood at 12.38 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,091.7% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kenya peaked at 61.06 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -12.09 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places Kenya 58th out of 174 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, Current prices in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 53.44 % change on previous year
1972 1.87 % change on previous year -96.5%
1973 2.78 % change on previous year +48.5%
1974 0.5062 % change on previous year -81.8%
1975 16.89 % change on previous year +3237.3%
1976 27.67 % change on previous year +63.8%
1977 48.48 % change on previous year +75.2%
1978 61.06 % change on previous year +26.0%
1979 -0.665 % change on previous year -101.1%
1980 13.58 % change on previous year -2142.3%
1981 14.63 % change on previous year +7.7%
1982 -12.09 % change on previous year -182.7%
1983 -9.32 % change on previous year -22.9%
1984 11.61 % change on previous year -224.5%
1985 11.53 % change on previous year -0.7%
1986 40.07 % change on previous year +247.4%
1987 -1.61 % change on previous year -104.0%
1988 33.73 % change on previous year -2198.1%
1989 -3.68 % change on previous year -110.9%
1990 58.69 % change on previous year -1693.7%
1991 0.1576 % change on previous year -99.7%
1992 0.88 % change on previous year +458.5%
1993 26.2 % change on previous year +2877.3%
1994 48.06 % change on previous year +83.5%
1995 1.54 % change on previous year -96.8%
1996 8.11 % change on previous year +427.5%
1997 5.62 % change on previous year -30.7%
1998 -0.3696 % change on previous year -106.6%
1999 -1.36 % change on previous year +268.5%
2000 6.23 % change on previous year -557.6%
2001 13.3 % change on previous year +113.5%
2002 -1.89 % change on previous year -114.2%
2003 4.93 % change on previous year -360.0%
2004 13.98 % change on previous year +183.7%
2005 20.57 % change on previous year +47.1%
2006 3.15 % change on previous year -84.7%
2007 31.75 % change on previous year +909.4%
2008 47.03 % change on previous year +48.1%
2009 41.59 % change on previous year -11.6%
2010 28.62 % change on previous year -31.2%
2011 13.85 % change on previous year -51.6%
2012 20.22 % change on previous year +46.0%
2013 14.93 % change on previous year -26.2%
2014 2.93 % change on previous year -80.4%
2015 34.28 % change on previous year +1069.0%
2016 41.5 % change on previous year +21.1%
2017 5.42 % change on previous year -86.9%
2018 -0.6215 % change on previous year -111.5%
2019 12.38 % change on previous year -2091.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.56 % change on previous year -0.665 % change on previous year 61.06 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.84 % change on previous year -12.09 % change on previous year 40.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.75 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 58.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s 18.06 % change on previous year -1.89 % change on previous year 47.03 % change on previous year 10
2010s 17.35 % change on previous year -0.6215 % change on previous year 41.5 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 55 Colombia 12.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Czechia 12.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Uruguay 12.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Suriname 12.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Mali 11.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Niger 10.89 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kenya?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kenya was 12.38 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 61.06 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -12.09 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Kenya ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, 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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.