Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 5.52 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.52 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kenya peaked at 6.46 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.56 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 41st of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.66 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.76 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.68 Percentage of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.56 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.58 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.79 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.76 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.87 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.84 Percentage of GDP | +51.8% |
| 2009 | 3.79 Percentage of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 4.21 Percentage of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 4.01 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.37 Percentage of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 4.46 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.94 Percentage of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 4.85 Percentage of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 6.46 Percentage of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 5.83 Percentage of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 5.37 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.52 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 Percentage of GDP | 1.56 Percentage of GDP | 3.79 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 Percentage of GDP | 3.94 Percentage of GDP | 6.46 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 38 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.27 Percentage of GDP compare
- 38 Georgia 5.95 Percentage of GDP compare
- 39 Mozambique 5.95 Percentage of GDP compare
- 40 Hungary 5.85 Percentage of GDP compare
- 42 Gambia 5.34 Percentage of GDP compare
- 43 New Zealand 5.22 Percentage of GDP compare
- 44 India 5.11 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 21,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 156.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,507 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kenya?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kenya was 5.52 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.