Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 112.5%
World rank
83rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
788.84 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-442.38 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
57
1965–2025
Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.87 % change on previous year for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 112.5% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 788.84 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -442.38 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 143.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 189.29 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1967 | -59.26 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1968 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1969 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1970 | 275 % change on previous year | -10275.0% |
| 1971 | -71.48 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1972 | -45.45 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1974 | 49.48 % change on previous year | -208.9% |
| 1975 | -135.25 % change on previous year | -373.3% |
| 1976 | 115.48 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 1978 | 88.6 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1979 | -125.05 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 1980 | 788.84 % change on previous year | -730.8% |
| 1981 | -19.98 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1982 | -25.42 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1984 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1985 | 242.29 % change on previous year | +3915.9% |
| 1986 | -69.15 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1987 | 144.22 % change on previous year | -308.6% |
| 1988 | 21.27 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1989 | 24.15 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1990 | -25 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1991 | -37 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1992 | -79.37 % change on previous year | +114.5% |
| 1993 | 150.01 % change on previous year | -289.0% |
| 1994 | -25 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1995 | 19.99 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1996 | -442.38 % change on previous year | -2312.8% |
| 1997 | 72.5 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1998 | 555.15 % change on previous year | +665.7% |
| 1999 | -107.33 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2001 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2002 | -433.42 % change on previous year | +9474.5% |
| 2003 | 133.54 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2004 | 22.97 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2005 | -265.78 % change on previous year | -1257.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8817 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2007 | 171.91 % change on previous year | +19397.2% |
| 2008 | 75.34 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 29.25 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2010 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 2011 | 226.67 % change on previous year | -704.4% |
| 2012 | -40.82 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2013 | 196.55 % change on previous year | -581.6% |
| 2014 | -25.58 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2015 | -98.44 % change on previous year | +284.8% |
| 2016 | -428.84 % change on previous year | +335.6% |
| 2018 | -60.14 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2019 | 49.93 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2020 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2021 | 139.8 % change on previous year | -1624.5% |
| 2022 | -28.6 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2023 | -321.76 % change on previous year | +1025.1% |
| 2024 | -30.95 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2025 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.58 % change on previous year | -59.26 % change on previous year | 189.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.92 % change on previous year | -135.25 % change on previous year | 275 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 112.47 % change on previous year | -69.15 % change on previous year | 788.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.16 % change on previous year | -442.38 % change on previous year | 555.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -29.98 % change on previous year | -433.42 % change on previous year | 171.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -24.24 % change on previous year | -428.84 % change on previous year | 226.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -41.13 % change on previous year | -321.76 % change on previous year | 139.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 80 India 7.7 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Vanuatu 7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Papua New Guinea 6.26 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 3.58 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Montenegro 2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Thailand 1.95 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 400.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 51,803 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 788.84 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -442.38 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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 Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Changes in inventories Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.