Kenya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.9% against 17.9% in Kenya, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Kenya ranks 136th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.9% | 24.8% | 3.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 22.6% | 3.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 19.4% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 18.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 17.6% | 3.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.7% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Kenya or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.9% against 17.9% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Kenya ranks 136th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.