Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was -116.88 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Kenya, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -116.88 billion constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8,904.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Kenya peaked at 86.00 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -116.88 billion constant LCU, in 2025.
That places Kenya 111th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 24.00 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1980 | 49.12 billion constant LCU | +104.7% |
| 1981 | 33.18 billion constant LCU | -32.5% |
| 1982 | 21.85 billion constant LCU | -34.2% |
| 1983 | 19.64 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 22.54 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 61.37 billion constant LCU | +172.3% |
| 1986 | 17.10 billion constant LCU | -72.1% |
| 1987 | 35.70 billion constant LCU | +108.8% |
| 1988 | 40.04 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 51.08 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 37.19 billion constant LCU | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 19.75 billion constant LCU | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 5.14 billion constant LCU | -74.0% |
| 1993 | 12.86 billion constant LCU | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 12.51 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 13.50 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 20.86 billion constant LCU | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 6.81 billion constant LCU | -67.4% |
| 1998 | -29.96 billion constant LCU | -540.2% |
| 1999 | -3.53 billion constant LCU | -88.2% |
| 2000 | -13.14 billion constant LCU | +271.6% |
| 2001 | -13.82 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 44.96 billion constant LCU | -425.4% |
| 2003 | -16.73 billion constant LCU | -137.2% |
| 2004 | -19.00 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 31.50 billion constant LCU | -265.8% |
| 2006 | -14.13 billion constant LCU | -144.9% |
| 2007 | 9.62 billion constant LCU | -168.1% |
| 2008 | 16.46 billion constant LCU | +71.1% |
| 2009 | 24.00 billion constant LCU | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 12.00 billion constant LCU | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 25.00 billion constant LCU | +108.3% |
| 2012 | 33.00 billion constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 86.00 billion constant LCU | +160.6% |
| 2014 | 66.00 billion constant LCU | -23.3% |
| 2015 | -1.30 billion constant LCU | -102.0% |
| 2016 | -3.29 billion constant LCU | +153.3% |
| 2017 | 54.91 billion constant LCU | -1769.8% |
| 2018 | 22.63 billion constant LCU | -58.8% |
| 2019 | 35.70 billion constant LCU | +57.7% |
| 2020 | 35.35 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 83.55 billion constant LCU | +136.4% |
| 2022 | 47.53 billion constant LCU | -43.1% |
| 2023 | -93.90 billion constant LCU | -297.5% |
| 2024 | -114.73 billion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 2025 | -116.88 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -116.88 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -116.88 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1769.8% | -3.29 billion constant LCU | 54.91 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.00 billion constant LCU | 24.00 billion constant LCU | 24.00 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 35.16 billion constant LCU | 17.10 billion constant LCU | 61.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.51 billion constant LCU | -29.96 billion constant LCU | 37.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 billion constant LCU | -19.00 billion constant LCU | 44.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.07 billion constant LCU | -3.29 billion constant LCU | 86.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -26.51 billion constant LCU | -116.88 billion constant LCU | 83.55 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 108 Philippines -71.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 109 Cameroon -86.20 billion constant LCU compare
- 110 Costa Rica -106.28 billion constant LCU compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea -150.00 billion constant LCU compare
- 113 Sri Lanka -198.44 billion constant LCU compare
- 114 Djibouti -204.34 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Kenya?
- Changes in inventories in Kenya was -116.88 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 86.00 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.88 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for changes in inventories?
- Kenya ranks 111th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8,904.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.