Ethiopia vs Kenya: Gross capital formation
Ethiopia
3.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Kenya
2.98 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
46th
Kenya rank
47th
Gross capital formation over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.04 trillion current LCU against 2.98 trillion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 56.63 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 46th and Kenya ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 25.22 billion current LCU | 25.22 billion current LCU | Kenya |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 87.95 billion current LCU | 87.95 billion current LCU | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 306.66 billion current LCU | 306.66 billion current LCU | Kenya |
| 2010s | 465.98 billion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 929.61 billion current LCU | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 2.55 trillion current LCU | 678.51 billion current LCU | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 3.04 trillion current LCU against 2.98 trillion current LCU in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 56.63 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Ethiopia ranks 46th and Kenya ranks 47th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.