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

Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 686.29 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
686.29
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
45th
of 174 countries
All-time high
686.29
in 2019
All-time low
0.6824
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Kenya, 1970–2019

0200400600197019942019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kenya is 686.29, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 365.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kenya peaked at 686.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6824, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 45th of 174 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 government, Current prices in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Kenya, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 0.6824
1971 1.05 +53.4%
1972 1.07 +1.9%
1973 1.1 +2.8%
1974 1.1 +0.5%
1975 1.29 +16.9%
1976 1.64 +27.7%
1977 2.44 +48.5%
1978 3.93 +61.1%
1979 3.91 -0.7%
1980 4.44 +13.6%
1981 5.09 +14.6%
1982 4.47 -12.1%
1983 4.05 -9.3%
1984 4.52 +11.6%
1985 5.05 +11.5%
1986 7.07 +40.1%
1987 6.95 -1.6%
1988 9.3 +33.7%
1989 8.96 -3.7%
1990 14.22 +58.7%
1991 14.24 +0.2%
1992 14.36 +0.9%
1993 18.13 +26.2%
1994 26.84 +48.1%
1995 27.25 +1.5%
1996 29.46 +8.1%
1997 31.12 +5.6%
1998 31 -0.4%
1999 30.58 -1.4%
2000 32.49 +6.2%
2001 36.81 +13.3%
2002 36.11 -1.9%
2003 37.89 +4.9%
2004 43.19 +14.0%
2005 52.07 +20.6%
2006 53.71 +3.1%
2007 70.76 +31.8%
2008 104.04 +47.0%
2009 147.31 +41.6%
2010 189.47 +28.6%
2011 215.71 +13.8%
2012 259.33 +20.2%
2013 298.06 +14.9%
2014 306.8 +2.9%
2015 411.97 +34.3%
2016 582.93 +41.5%
2017 614.51 +5.4%
2018 610.69 -0.6%
2019 686.29 +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.82 0.6824 3.93 10
1980s 5.99 4.05 9.3 10
1990s 23.72 14.22 31.12 10
2000s 61.44 32.49 147.31 10
2010s 417.58 189.47 686.29 10

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 42 Taiwan 771.84 compare
  2. 43 United States 741.44 compare
  3. 44 Mali 688.21 compare
  4. 46 Mexico 637.52 compare
  5. 47 Argentina 555.13 compare
  6. 48 Burkina Faso 490.91 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 686.29 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 686.29 in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6824 in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Kenya ranks 45th 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 up 365.9%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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