Construction, value added in Kenya
Kenya: Construction, value added was 125.05 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Kenya is 125.05 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 292.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Kenya peaked at 125.05 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 267.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Kenya 21st out of 51 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.68 million current LCU | 267.00 million current LCU | 485.60 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.27 billion current LCU | 527.80 million current LCU | 2.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.90 billion current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 8.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.72 billion current LCU | 9.35 billion current LCU | 24.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.14 billion current LCU | 23.95 billion current LCU | 97.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.10 billion current LCU | 109.15 billion current LCU | 125.05 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 157.94 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Gabon 152.13 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Benin 137.66 billion current LCU compare
- 22 South Africa 120.42 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Madagascar 87.40 billion current LCU compare
- 24 Chad 76.50 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Kenya?
- Construction, value added in Kenya was 125.05 billion current 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 125.05 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for construction, value added?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.9%. 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 (current 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 current local currency.