Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) was 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya is 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya peaked at 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 2.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 2.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 2.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 2.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9021 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9041 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7062 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2582 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2092 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.199 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 44 Côte d'Ivoire 0.1374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 India 0.1344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Cameroon 0.1235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Guinea 0.1203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Turkmenistan 0.1176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya was 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.