Financing, including external capital grants in Kenya
Kenya: Financing, including external capital grants was 128.89 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Financing, including external capital grants in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financing, including external capital grants in Kenya is 128.89 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 769.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financing, including external capital grants in Kenya peaked at 254.47 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.48 billion current LCU, in 1993.
That places Kenya 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financing, including external capital grants in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 4.26 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.37 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 4.67 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 3.82 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 5.51 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 7.38 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 8.56 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 8.41 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 9.69 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 11.84 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 14.01 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 4.62 billion current LCU | -67.0% |
| 1992 | -17.99 billion current LCU | -489.3% |
| 1993 | -26.48 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1994 | -14.15 billion current LCU | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 4.19 billion current LCU | -129.6% |
| 1996 | 1.90 billion current LCU | -54.8% |
| 1997 | 9.85 billion current LCU | +419.4% |
| 1998 | 6.63 billion current LCU | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 2.28 billion current LCU | -65.6% |
| 2000 | -534.00 million current LCU | -123.4% |
| 2001 | 14.82 billion current LCU | -2874.7% |
| 2002 | 26.62 billion current LCU | +79.7% |
| 2003 | 32.10 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2004 | -2.55 billion current LCU | -107.9% |
| 2005 | 104.50 billion current LCU | -4196.5% |
| 2006 | 203.56 billion current LCU | +94.8% |
| 2007 | 158.30 billion current LCU | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 254.47 billion current LCU | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 131.69 billion current LCU | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 121.57 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 128.89 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 128.89 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.76 billion current LCU, 6.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 128.89 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.41 billion current LCU, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financing, including external capital grants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4196.5% | -2.55 billion current LCU | 104.50 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | +2874.7% | -534.00 million current LCU | 14.82 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | -489.3% | 4.62 billion current LCU | -17.99 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.95 billion current LCU | 3.82 billion current LCU | 11.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.51 billion current LCU | -26.48 billion current LCU | 14.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.30 billion current LCU | -2.55 billion current LCU | 254.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.23 billion current LCU | 121.57 billion current LCU | 128.89 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is financing, including external capital grants in Kenya?
- Financing, including external capital grants in Kenya was 128.89 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest financing, including external capital grants recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 254.47 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest financing, including external capital grants recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.48 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for financing, including external capital grants?
- Kenya ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is financing, including external capital grants rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 769.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Financing, including external capital grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing, including external capital grants. Data are in current local currency.