Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 7.6 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 7.6 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kenya peaked at 11.93 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.08 Percentage of GDP, in 2003.
That places Kenya 125th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 7.97 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 8.6 Percentage of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 8 Percentage of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 7.08 Percentage of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 7.26 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.86 Percentage of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 10.12 Percentage of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 9.49 Percentage of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 9.95 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.83 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.1 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.87 Percentage of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 10.17 Percentage of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.93 Percentage of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 11.14 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.26 Percentage of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 8.34 Percentage of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 8.13 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.6 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.72 Percentage of GDP | 7.08 Percentage of GDP | 10.12 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.57 Percentage of GDP | 7.26 Percentage of GDP | 11.93 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 462.5 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 70,759 current LCU per person (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 7.6 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 11.93 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Kenya ranks 125th 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 down 22.7%. 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 — Private 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.