Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya
Kenya: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 5.12 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Kenya, 1966–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya is 5.12 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Kenya peaked at 5.35 units per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Kenya 61st out of 151 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP | +104.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP | +209.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1944 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2117 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2467 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2341 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2364 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2515 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2418 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2488 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2547 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2771 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3722 units per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4532 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5283 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5886 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6806 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6792 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6605 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7648 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9983 units per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 1.93 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 3.68 units per US$ of GDP | +90.5% |
| 1994 | 3.67 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.13 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 3.9 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.48 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 4.37 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.25 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 4.91 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 3.45 units per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 3.92 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 4.63 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 5.09 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.35 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 4.43 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 5.12 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.12 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.12 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 58% 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 | +209.8% | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1968 | +104.9% | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0492 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.2292 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2547 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2771 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9983 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 units per US$ of GDP | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | 4.48 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 units per US$ of GDP | 3.45 units per US$ of GDP | 5.35 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 58 Congo 5.38 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Bhutan 5.34 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Cape Verde 5.22 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Nepal 4.22 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Bangladesh 4.17 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Philippines 4.07 units per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 5.12 units per US$ of GDP 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 5.35 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 151 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 17.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.