Primary balance, excluding interest in Kenya
Kenya: Primary balance, excluding interest was -53.68 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-53.68 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
35th
of 50 countries
All-time high
45.90 billion current LCU
in 1994
All-time low
-85.23 billion current LCU
in 2005
Years of data
33
1979–2011
Primary balance, excluding interest in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -53.68 billion current LCU for primary balance, excluding interest in 2011.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and down 2,616.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Kenya peaked at 45.90 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -85.23 billion current LCU, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 35th of 50 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.
Primary balance, excluding interest in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | -1.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | -3.27 billion current LCU | +71.7% |
| 1982 | -3.26 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1983 | -373.80 million current LCU | -88.5% |
| 1984 | 968.62 million current LCU | -359.1% |
| 1985 | 633.72 million current LCU | -34.6% |
| 1986 | -18.40 million current LCU | -102.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 billion current LCU | -13113.0% |
| 1988 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +71.9% |
| 1989 | 3.15 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1991 | -4.35 billion current LCU | -201.6% |
| 1992 | 18.24 billion current LCU | -519.6% |
| 1993 | 37.86 billion current LCU | +107.5% |
| 1994 | 45.90 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 25.07 billion current LCU | -45.4% |
| 1996 | 38.04 billion current LCU | +51.8% |
| 1997 | 24.95 billion current LCU | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 28.62 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 36.47 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 37.74 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | -1.98 billion current LCU | -105.2% |
| 2002 | -50.12 billion current LCU | +2436.5% |
| 2003 | -73.30 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 2004 | -56.24 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2005 | -85.23 billion current LCU | +51.5% |
| 2006 | -83.95 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2007 | -67.69 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2008 | -59.10 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2009 | -66.32 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2010 | -82.52 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2011 | -53.68 billion current LCU | -34.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -53.68 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.80 billion current LCU, 14.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -53.68 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.36 billion current LCU, 8.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary balance, excluding interest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +13113.0% | -18.40 million current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU |
| 2002 | -2436.5% | -1.98 billion current LCU | -50.12 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +519.6% | -4.35 billion current LCU | 18.24 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +359.1% | -373.80 million current LCU | 968.62 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 243.38 million current LCU | -3.27 billion current LCU | 4.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.51 billion current LCU | -4.35 billion current LCU | 45.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -50.62 billion current LCU | -85.23 billion current LCU | 37.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -68.10 billion current LCU | -82.52 billion current LCU | -53.68 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Kenya?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Kenya was -53.68 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.90 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.23 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,616.6%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).