Construction, value added in Kenya
Kenya: Construction, value added was 53.71 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
53.71 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
53.71 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
5.40 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Construction, value added in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 53.71 billion constant LCU for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Kenya peaked at 53.71 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.40 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Kenya 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.40 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 6.20 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 6.72 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 7.60 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 7.79 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 7.02 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 8.58 billion constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 16.30 billion constant LCU | +90.1% |
| 1973 | 16.43 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 15.30 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 14.98 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 14.70 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 15.78 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 17.09 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 18.19 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 19.41 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 20.52 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 20.53 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 18.80 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 18.17 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 19.85 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 19.71 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 20.49 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 21.10 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 22.54 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 23.02 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 22.63 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 21.96 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 20.89 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 21.22 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.81 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 22.37 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 23.81 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 26.59 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 28.71 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 26.87 billion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 31.83 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 31.21 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 31.53 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 32.93 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 35.40 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 37.65 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 40.41 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 43.73 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 49.27 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 51.49 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 53.71 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 53.71 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.65 billion constant LCU, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 53.71 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +90.1% | 8.58 billion constant LCU | 16.30 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.74 billion constant LCU | 5.40 billion constant LCU | 7.79 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.44 billion constant LCU | 7.02 billion constant LCU | 18.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.11 billion constant LCU | 18.17 billion constant LCU | 22.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.30 billion constant LCU | 20.89 billion constant LCU | 28.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.08 billion constant LCU | 26.87 billion constant LCU | 49.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.60 billion constant LCU | 51.49 billion constant LCU | 53.71 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 14 Gabon 85.42 billion constant LCU compare
- 15 Mali 81.10 billion constant LCU compare
- 16 South Africa 58.24 billion constant LCU compare
- 18 Togo 52.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 19 Mauritania 51.17 billion constant LCU compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.38 billion constant LCU 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 construction, value added in Kenya?
- Construction, value added in Kenya was 53.71 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.71 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for construction, value added?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.