Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 2.25 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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kenya is 2.25 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Kenya peaked at 2.25 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4452 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 122 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 | 0.4452 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.6255 Percentage of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7433 Percentage of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8331 Percentage of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8482 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7744 Percentage of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7041 Percentage of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.725 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7749 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8765 Percentage of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9712 Percentage of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.06 Percentage of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.13 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.25 Percentage of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.42 Percentage of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 1.69 Percentage of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.94 Percentage of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 Percentage of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 2.21 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.25 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.735 Percentage of GDP | 0.4452 Percentage of GDP | 0.8765 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 Percentage of GDP | 0.9712 Percentage of GDP | 2.25 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 48,163 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 320.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 2.25 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 2.25 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4452 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 122 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 157.2%. 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 — Public-private partnership (PPP) capital stock. 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.