Construction, value added in Kenya
Kenya: Construction, value added was 1.41 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.41 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
37.38 million current US$
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 current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.41 billion current US$ for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 247.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Kenya peaked at 1.41 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.38 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Kenya 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 37.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 46.76 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 57.12 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 65.63 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 67.98 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 73.89 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 80.81 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 130.23 million current US$ | +61.2% |
| 1973 | 147.03 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 157.03 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 173.36 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 160.34 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 193.15 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 253.27 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 319.72 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 395.68 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 369.61 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 338.35 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 296.89 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 271.42 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 289.47 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 304.32 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 349.91 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 422.73 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 400.80 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 408.10 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 414.26 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 422.76 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 261.49 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 302.48 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 356.60 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 228.50 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 260.44 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 323.31 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 348.70 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 314.43 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 405.14 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 411.09 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 496.06 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 607.26 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 742.79 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 886.65 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.41 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 544.23 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.41 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.98 million current US$ | 37.38 million current US$ | 67.98 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 168.88 million current US$ | 73.89 million current US$ | 319.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.92 million current US$ | 271.42 million current US$ | 422.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.66 million current US$ | 228.50 million current US$ | 422.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 731.88 million current US$ | 314.43 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Kenya?
- Construction, value added in Kenya was 1.41 billion current US$ 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 1.41 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.38 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for construction, value added?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.5%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.