Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya
Kenya: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 322,864 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 322,864 units per square kilometre for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and up 198.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya peaked at 322,864 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.11 units per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Kenya 88th out of 150 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 28.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 42.17 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 94.88 units per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1969 | 316.76 units per square kilometre | +233.9% |
| 1970 | 483.66 units per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1971 | 607.56 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1972 | 783.99 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 1,087 units per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 1,222 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 1,354 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1,535 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 1,910 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1978 | 2,319 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2,790 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 3,538 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 4,483 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 5,121 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 5,550 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 6,403 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 7,337 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 8,639 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 9,250 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 11,227 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 14,529 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 17,741 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 21,738 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 27,899 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 37,238 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 46,137 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 65,635 units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1996 | 82,632 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 103,279 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 108,287 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 96,396 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 109,672 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 78,647 units per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 90,560 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 121,160 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 143,939 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 176,210 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 185,940 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 248,835 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 322,864 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 322,864 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345,963 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 322,864 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 662,301 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +233.9% | 94.88 units per square kilometre | 316.76 units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +125.0% | 42.17 units per square kilometre | 94.88 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.48 units per square kilometre | 28.11 units per square kilometre | 316.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,409 units per square kilometre | 483.66 units per square kilometre | 2,790 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,608 units per square kilometre | 3,538 units per square kilometre | 14,529 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,698 units per square kilometre | 17,741 units per square kilometre | 108,287 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,203 units per square kilometre | 78,647 units per square kilometre | 322,864 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 85 Mexico 345,989 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Brunei 339,298 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Uruguay 334,198 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Honduras 320,349 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo 291,575 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Algeria 284,378 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 129,188 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 19,618 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.79 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 8.93 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 157.31 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya was 322,864 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 322,864 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.11 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Kenya ranks 88th out of 150 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.2%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.