What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Ethiopia and Kenya?

31.15 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?

23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector

Ethiopia

95.26 billion current LCU

in 2011

Kenya

126.41 billion current LCU

in 2009

Ethiopia rank

26th

Kenya rank

24th

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Ethiopia
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 126.41 billion current LCU against 95.26 billion current LCU in Ethiopia, a difference of 31.15 billion current LCU.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 24th of 49 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.12 billion current LCU	4.63 billion current LCU	3.51 billion current LCU	Kenya
1990s	3.29 billion current LCU	31.92 billion current LCU	28.64 billion current LCU	Kenya
2000s	20.63 billion current LCU	61.13 billion current LCU	40.50 billion current LCU	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Ethiopia or Kenya?: Kenya, at 126.41 billion current LCU against 95.26 billion current LCU in Ethiopia as of 2009.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Ethiopia and Kenya?: 31.15 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2009.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Ethiopia ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 1,476 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.